Beyond their impact on health, vaccines can lead to large economic benefits. While most economic evaluations of vaccines have focused on the health impact of vaccines at a national scale,
… Read MoreOur resource library is a searchable collection of documents, tools, and resources on achieving sustainable and equitable immunisation programmes. You can filter the resources by topic, type, or country.
The Equity Impact Vaccines May Have On Averting Deaths And Medical Impoverishment In Developing Countries
A team of researchers modeled the equity impact of lives saved and medical impoverishment averted from immunization over the period 2016-30 in 41 low and middle income countries (DHS survey availability determined which countries were selected for inclusion).
… Read MoreBeyond Gross National Income: Innovative Methods for Global Aid Allocation
For many developing countries health assistance allocation is a paramount concern. Underlying issues are very important,
… Read MoreKnowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Private Sector Immunization Service Providers in Gujarat, India
On-site assessments of private sector immunization practices were conducted in the second and third most populous cities of Gujarat,
… Read MoreLNCT 2017 Hanoi Network-wide Meeting Resources
On December 12-15th, 2017 the second LNCT network-wide event was held at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam. Included here are the resources used and produced from the meeting.
Immunization, Urbanization and Slums – A Systematic Review of Factors and Interventions
In 2014, over half (54%) of the world’s population lived in urban areas and this proportion will increase to 66% by 2050.
… Read MoreGavi’s Transition Policy: Moving From Development Assistance To Domestic Financing Of Immunization Programs
This article discusses some of the challenges facing countries currently transitioning out of Gavi support, how Gavi’s policies have evolved to help manage the risks involved in this process, and the lessons learned from this experience.
Country Ownership And Gavi Transition: Comprehensive Approaches To Supporting New Vaccine Introduction
Since the mid-2000s low- and lower-middle-income countries have been focusing on developing and using evidence for immunization policy making,
… Read MoreEPIC Studies: Governments Finance, On Average, More Than 50 Percent Of Immunization Expenses, 2010–11
Governments in resource-poor settings have traditionally relied on external donor support for immunization. Under the Global Vaccine Action Plan,
… Read MoreReturn on Investment from Childhood Immunization in Low- and Middle-income Countries, 2011-20
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.
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