VACCINE ACCESS DIGEST | JUNE 2023NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS (left to right) Emily Miller, Alex Michel, Marley Jurgensmeyer, Prachi Singh, and Rupali Limaye IVAC @ VARN2023 Several IVAC faculty members recently participated in the Sabin Vaccine Institute’s annual Vaccination Acceptance Research Network (VARN) 2...

Dear all,I hope you are all planning holidays (summer or winter ones!). Below are the latest recommendations from NITAGs sharing or publishing their recommendations. Feel free to reach out to me if you would like to add your NITAG work in the next updates.COVID-19: On June 9, 2023, the Public Health Agency of Canada released interim...

The Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) was introduced under the Universal Immunization Program (UIP) in Gujarat in October 2021. In July 2022, as per the Health Management Information System (HMIS) portal, the administrative coverage for PCV-1 (1st Dose) was only 56% even after 9 months of introduction.In response, the state health depart...

Tchirozérine Health District, with its high demographic density, influences the results of all health services in the Agadez Region.In terms of routine immunization in 2023, the district concentrates more than a quarter of the 28,927 region’s target children, distributed as follows: Aderbissanat (2088), Agadez Commune (6991), Arlit (6211), B...

The Guatemalan Ministry of Health (MOH), with support from the Pan American Health Organization and the World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), developed the"Salud Sobre Ruedas" (SSR) strategy of mobile brigades in 189 rural communities in Alta Verapaz (See: https://bit.ly/42JDDmQ). These communities were selected for their limited access and va...

Participants: Twenty-two EPI managers and NITAG chairs from 11 countries (Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and United Arab Emirates) attended, while other Agencies represented included CDC, Jordan CDC, EMPHENET, UNICEF-MENARO and WHO Headquarters. Purpose: The workshop objectives were to: support cou...

Participants:Twenty-eight participants representing the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), Ministries of Health (MoH) and a Freelance consultantPurpose:The workshop objectives were to brief participants on the Immunization Agenda 2030, Gavi 5.0/5.1 global immuniz...

Consistency and reliability in maintaining the cold chain are crucial for the safe storage of vaccines and medicines worldwide. To address this need, Solar Direct Drive (SDD) solutions have emerged as a promising approach. These solutions involve connecting vaccine refrigerators and freezers directly to solar panels, eliminating the need for batter...

This weekly report provides key highlights and operational recommendations based on social listening data from June 13-19 in Africa. https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/2023-06/AIRA%20Infodemic%20Trends%20Report%2013-19%20June%202023.pdf Ce rapport hebdomadaire fournit des informations clés et des recommandations opérationnelles basées ...

No images? Click here12 May 2023, Vol. 98, No. 19, pp. 195–204 Now online IN THIS ISSUE 195 Progress towards polio eradication –worldwide, January 2021–March 2023 12 mai 2023, Vol. 98, No. 19, pp. 195-204 Maintenant en ligne DANS CE NUMÉRO 195 Progrès accomplis en vue de l’éradication de la po...

No images? Click here19 May 2023, Vol. 98, No. 20, pp. 205–226 Now online IN THIS ISSUE 205 Dracunculiasis eradication: global surveillance summary, 2022 225 Human African trypanosomiasis eliminated as a public health problem in Equatorial Guinea and Ghana 19 mai 2023, Vol. 98, No. 20, pp. 205...

No images? Click here26 May 2023, Vol. 98, No. 21, pp. 227–238 Now online IN THIS ISSUE 227 Azerbaijan and Tajikistan certified as malaria-free by WHO 232 WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme: acute emergencies monthly summary – April 2023 26 mai 2023, Vol. 98, No. 21, pp. 227-238 Maintenant en ...

No images? Click here23 June 2023, Vol. 98, No. 25, pp. 269–278 Now online IN THIS ISSUE 269 Progress towards rubella elimination – WHO South-East Asia Region, 2013–202123 juin 2023, Vol. 98, No. 25, pp. 269-278 Maintenant en ligne DANS CE NUMÉRO 269 Progrès réalisés en vue de l’élimin...

!-- !-- No images? Click hereGlobal leaders commit to ending polio once and for allConvening at the 72nd World Health Assembly in May 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland, Ministers of Health from around the globe evaluated the unique epidemiological opportunity which currently exists, in particular in eradicating all remaining chains of end...

What does it take to launch and sustain a community of practice initiative? This book helps guide individuals, teams, and organizations through the process. It is for organizational leaders to create a conducive environment, community leaders launching and sustaining their communities, people in various roles to facilitate meetings, activities, and...

Overview This policy paper outlines the features of existing traceability systems and provides guidance on developing workable traceability regulation. In the light of the widely varying needs, capacity, and resources of Member States, the risk mitigation and sustainability strategies embedded in implementation efforts will vary. Given the range of...

JUNE 21, 2023 TAKE ACTIONDon't forget to register for the June Discovery Session on IIS and Health Equity Join us for the next AIRA Discovery Session on Monday, June 26 at 4 p.m. ET to hear about how jurisdictions are using IIS data to address health equity. The webinar will feature two presentations from IIS jurisdictions, in...

Hello,Is there someone in the community whose work impresses you time and time again? If so, please consider nominating them to be a director on AIRA’s board. Or step up and out of your comfort zone and nominate yourself!AIRA is looking for four new board directors starting in October. Three positions are for IIS-Members, and...

What you may have missed    What you may have missed Resources News Events PtD webinar: Community health assistants and supply chains in Liberia An application of PtD's Theory of ChangeWhen: Wednesday 28 June, 3pm CEST How to register: Register hereJoin PtD as we bring together the Community Health Impact Coalition, VillageReach, th...

This weekly report provides key highlights and operational recommendations based on social listening data from June 8-12 in Africa. https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/2023-06/AIRA%20Infodemic%20Trends%20Report%208-12%20June%202023.pdf Ce rapport hebdomadaire fournit des informations clés et des recommandations opérationnelles basées su...