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TechNet webinar series: Reaching Zero-Dose Children

Dear colleagues, You are invited to a new TechNet webinar series on Reaching Zero-Dose Children. The Zero-Dose Children Webinar series will build understanding of how to reach key populations which are missed by immunisation and other basic health services including communities residing in poor urban areas (informal settlements), those affected by conflict and displacement and residents of remote-rural areas. A final webinar will unpack challenges in health workforce in reaching missed communities with basic health services. The webinars will share specific country experiences on the latest learning and best practices for bringing services to the hard-to-reach. This webinar series is a joint initiative between Technet, the Zero-Dose Community of Practice and the Immunization Agenda 2030 working group on coverage and equity. Session 1: Urban immunization08 Sep 2022 - 3pm CESTSession 2: Immunization in fragile/conflict affected settings15 Sep 2022 - 3pm CESTSession 3: Remote rura...

Qualification of temperature-controlled storage

WHO Technical Report Series, No. 961, 2011 Document below... Document attached to this post is the technical supplement 7: Qualification of temperature-controlled storage areas. Experts on the specification for Pharmaceutical Preparations provide guidance to qualify new temperature-controlled storage areas and new refrigeration equipment before it becomes operational. This supplement was written to amplify recommendations given in section 4.7 of WHO Technical Report Series No. 961, 2011. This supplement focuses on the three (3) stages of qualification needed before release of a temperature-controlled area for routine use. - Stage one: Installation Qualification (IQ) Demonstrates that the process or equipment meets all specifications, is installed correctly, and all required components and documentation needed for continued operation are installed and in place. - Stage two: Operational Qualification (OQ) Demonstrates that all facets of the process or equipment performs as specified,...

*NEW* Implementation Guide for Vaccination of Health Workers (WHO/IVB)

This new implementation guidance summarizes and builds on current global recommendations and programmatic considerations for establishing and/or strengthening platforms for the vaccination of health workers.  While this area has recently gained increased attention through the COVID-19 vaccination rollout, it is a critical time to advocate for the importance of protecting health workers against other VPDs as well. Health worker vaccination programmes are a key element of occupational safety and health, as well as important platforms for facilitating a life-course approach to vaccination.   Target audience: Policy decision-makers in ministries of health (MOHs) and ministries of employment and labour, immunization managers and managers of health facilities, professional associations of various groups of health workers, and organizations of workers and employers in the health sector. This guide will be useful for countries that do not yet have a policy and programme in pla...

WHO/UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage 1980-2021 - published

Dear TechNet-21 Members, The annual WHO and UNICEF national estimates of immunization coverage (WUENIC) 2022 here were officially released on15th July. You can access all data here: https://immunizationdata.who.int/ and https://data.unicef.org/topic/child-health/immunization/ Key WUENIC data findings and implications 25 million children missed out on basic vaccines through routine immunization service in 2021, 6 million more than before the start of the pandemic in 2019. This is the highest number since 2006 and is the result of the Covid-19 pandemic, associated disruptions, and Covid-19 vaccination efforts, which have strained health systems in 2020 and 2021.   18 million children missed out on any vaccination in 2021, a number not seen since 2008. Almost all zero-dose children – those never vaccinated with even a first dose of DTP-containing vaccine – live in low- and middle-income countries, especially in the African and South-E...

Breakthrough vaccine carrier solves an invisible challenge to vaccine potency blog post

The following blog post was written by Sandeep Kumar of PATH and highlights PATH’s work in freeze-preventive vaccine carriers:

https://www.path.org/articles/breakthrough-vaccine-carrier-solves-an-invisible-challenge-to-vaccine-potency/

Considerations for integrating COVID-19 vaccination into immunization programmes and primary health care for 2022 and beyond

Title: Considerations for integrating COVID-19 vaccination into immunization programmes and primary health care for 2022 and beyondVersion 1 (WHO & UNICEF) 27 July 2022 Content: This document lays out key considerations for integrating COVID-19 vaccination into immunization programme services, Primary Health Care and other relevant health services for 2022 and beyond. Objectives: 1. To provide a rationale, definition and principles for integration of COVID-19 vaccination into immunization programmes, PHC and other relevant health services2. To provide an overview of the benefits and risks of integration3. To summarize country experiences and identify approaches for integrated service delivery4. To propose key steps to guide countries on how to operationalize integration Audience: National and subnational public health planners, immunization programme managers responsible for COVID-19 vaccination and/or essential programmes on immunization (EPI), those overseeing PHC programmes, a...

HLN releases an update to its Award Winning ICE Open Source Immunization Forecaster with COVID, Pneumococcal and Hep B changes

HLN released a new version (v1.35.3) of the Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE). ICE is a state-of-the-art open source software system that provides clinical decision support for immunizations for use in Immunization Information Systems (IIS), Electronic Health Record (EHR), and Personal Health Record (PHR) Systems. Version 1.35.3 includes the following additions and updates, as noted in the Release Notes. Pneumococcal Vaccine Group Updates: Updated Pneumococcal rules to accommodate changes to the Adult Schedule Added support for new adult vaccines: CVX 215 (PCV15) and CVX 216 (PCV20) COVID-19 Vaccine Group Updates: Updated booster dose logic to recommend a 2nd booster dose, when applicable Updated the schedule for patients 6 months and over, and newer vaccines: CVX codes 219, 221, 227, 228, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 51 Hep B Vaccine Group Updates: Added support for the CVX 220 (PreHevbrio) to the Hep B schedule Additional Updates: A new endpoint ...

Webinar: Cold chain equipment inventory made easy using the Inventory and Gap Analysis application

The WHO is launching the new web-based and mobile-based equipment Inventory and Gap Analysis (IGA) application. Join us in a webinar to learn how this application can ease up the burden of maintaining an updated cold chain equipment inventory and generate reports to identify where there are capacity gaps. This session will introduce you to the different functionalities of IGA and will provide an opportunity to learn from the experiences of current users.

The webinar will be held on 15th December at 10:00 AM Geneva time (CET). 

Please use this link to register: https://who.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dX6gmRtdTIm_54T-oFIhJw 

We look forward to your participation! 

 

Best,

WHO/EPI, Vaccine Supply Chain and Logistics Team

New webinar series: Strategies for optimizing Covid-19 vaccine distribution

Dear colleagues,   You are invited to a new TechNet webinar series on Strategies for optimizing Covid-19 vaccine distribution.   This webinar series has several sessions that will discuss different strategies for optimizing vaccine distribution and use in various contexts. Speakers from different countries and partner agencies will share their experiences and lessons learnt on topics such as ensuring gender equality in accessing COVID-19 vaccines and other life-saving interventions, establishing traceability systems to ensure only quality vaccines are distributed, designing supply chain systems capable of managing multiple vaccine products with varying storage and handling requirements, and integrating COVID-19 vaccine delivery into the national immunization programmes.  All sessions will occur at 1pm UTC (see the time in your country here: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Webinar&;iso=20220630T15&p1=87&ah=1)   Ses...

Webinar: The Gavi Alliance New Immunisation Supply Chain Strategy

Dear colleagues,   You are invited to a webinar on The Gavi Alliance New Immunisation Supply Chain Strategy. In this webinar you will hear about Gavi's immunisation supply chain strategy (2021-2025), which supports the vision of the Gavi Alliance and the Global Immunisation Agenda 2030 of leaving no one behind with immunisation. The strategy strives towards a vision of strong supply chains led by government, supported by partners and funders, which enable the delivery of potent life-saving vaccines to every person when needed, no matter where they live.  English Session: The Gavi Alliance New Immunisation Supply Chain Strategy Date: Jul 6, 2022 02:00 PM CEST Presenters:  - Karan Sagar, Gavi Alliance - Michelle Seidel, UNICEF Register here: https://who.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mQQs1zejTxCAg8BKB55ysg    Session en français: La nouvelle stratégie de la chaîne d'approvisionnement en vaccins de Gavi Alliance Date: 12 juillet 2022, 14h00 CEST P...