Governments in resource-poor settings have traditionally relied on external donor support for immunization. Under the Global Vaccine Action Plan,

An analysis of return on investment can help policy makers support, optimize, and advocate for the expansion of immunization programs in the world’s poorest countries.

The Immunization Toolkit functions as a small repository of PAHO/WHO guidelines, technical recommendations,

This study provides a wealth of high quality information on total and unit costs and financing for routine immunization, and demonstrates the value of in-depth facility approaches. The paper discusses the lessons learned from using a standardized approach, as well as proposes further areas of methodology development. The paper discusses how results can be used for resource mobilization and allocation, improved efficiency of services at the country level, and to inform policies at the global level.

The Sabin Institute contributed to case studies on methods used by Finland, Latvia and the United Kingdom to strengthen immunization legislation.

Objective: To estimate the economic impact likely to be achieved by efforts to vaccinate against 10 vaccine-preventable diseases between 2001 and 2020 in 73 low- and middle-income countries largely supported by Gavi,

This resource document reviews considerations for planning and implementing the introduction of a vaccine into a national immunization program.