The Linked Immunisation Action Network (Linked) hosted a learning exchange with middle-income countries from the European Region to discuss the use of financial and non-financial incentives to increase immunisation coverage. This webinar was a follow-on to a Linked workshop in July 2022 on the integration of immunisation and primary health care (PHC). The workshop covered three key topics,
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Linked Countries Learn from Australia, Bhutan, and Vietnam About the Potential Benefits and Challenges in Implementing Electronic Immunisation Registries
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Authors: Dhanusha Nirmani, Alex Regan, Annette Ozaltin, Ravi P. Rannan-Eliya
The Linked Immunisation Action Network (Linked) brought together nearly 60 immunisation and primary health care practitioners from 10 middle-income countries (MICs) – Armenia,
… ContinuedMobilizing the Military Medical Services for COVID-19 Response: How Sri Lanka’s Joint Civil-Military Efforts Relieved Health Workers and Ensured Continuance of Routine Immunisation
Author: Christina Shaw
Governments around the world have relied on an arsenal of strategies to combat the COVID-19 virus, while simultaneously trying to meet the demands of routine immunisation activities. One such strategy used in many regions to support national health systems was the deployment of emergency responders, military, and other security personnel. These groups can play a crucial role in strengthening emergency response capacity,
… ContinuedOvercoming Immunisation Workforce Challenges Due to COVID-19
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Author: Elizabeth Ohadi
The Linked Immunisation Action Network hosted a podcast with health workforce experts to discuss the global health workforce challenges that have arisen as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
… ContinuedNational Immunization Registers – Recent Experiences in Supporting COVID-19 Vaccination and Integrating Adult and Child Vaccination Delivery
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Authors: Ravi P. Rannan-Eliya, Institute for Health Policy
The COVID-19 pandemic, which will remain a significant challenge for all health systems in the years ahead,
… ContinuedHesitancy on the Frontline: Lessons Learned in Preparing for and Responding to Health Care Worker Hesitancy
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Authors: Regina Madanguit, Felicity Pocklington, Michael Coleman, Sherine Guirguis, and Amel Benzerga
To help you address specific vaccine hesitancy and demand issues in your country, you can sign up for a one-on-one meeting with Common Thread.
… ContinuedTransitioning from Donor Support: Lessons Learned from Nigeria’s Gavi Transition Plan Development
Authors: Dr. Faisal Shuaib, Akachi Mbogu, Muhammed Sheriff, Dr. Bassey Okposen, Dr. Murtala Bagana, Dr. Garba Bakunawa, Fatima Ambashair Kyari, Dr. Owens Wiwa, Dr. Sebastian Ilomuanya
Nigeria, like most low and middle-income countries, is supported by donors to fill the gaps in the health system. This support ranges from technical and managerial assistance to reach global and country strategic goals,
… ContinuedHow to Maintain Routine Immunization During COVID-19? Experiences from Armenia, Georgia, and Uzbekistan
Author: Eka Paatashvili
Over this last year, countries around the world have been forced to focus most of their efforts on fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, potentially leaving other health priorities, including routine immunization, to fall by the wayside. To understand COVID-19’s full impact on routine immunization, we must look at how countries have modified routine immunization service delivery and financing and trends in vaccine coverage.
… ContinuedTakeaways from LNCT’s Virtual Workshop on Financing and Managing Resources in Decentralized Contexts
LNCT’s virtual workshop on the topic of financing and managing resources in decentralized contexts took place over three days in late April 2021. The purpose of this workshop was to help countries understand the implications of decentralization for immunization coverage and equity for both routine immunization and COVID-19/emergency response and to offer action-oriented problem-solving support for specific decentralization-challenges identified by country participants.
… ContinuedCombating Vaccine Hesitancy through Storytelling: Four Key Insights on the Power of this Persuasive Approach
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Authors: Leah Ewald and Felicity Pocklington
Seated on the front porch of her house, perched on the side of a mountain in the vibrant green landscape of Yen Bai Province,
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