Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI)

Introduction

The Southern Africa EPI Epidemiological block comprises of 14 countries. There are 10 mainland countries and 4 Indian Ocean islands:

Mainland countries

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Lesotho
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Swaziland
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Indian Ocean islands

  • Comoros
  • Madagascar
  • Mauritius
  • Seychelles

Goal

To assist all countries in the block to reduce morbidity and mortality from vaccine preventable diseases.

Objectives

  • To increase and sustain high (>80%) routine EPI coverage in countries
  • To conduct high quality supplemental immunization activities for diseases targeted for elimination or eradication
  • To intensify surveillance for EPI diseases particularly those targeted for eradication and elimination (polio, measles and tetanus)
  • To implement new technologies for improving safety of vaccines, and introduction of new vaccines

Staffing Levels

  • 1 Team Leader
  • 1 Epidemiologist
  • 1 Logistician
  • 1 Social Mobilization Officer
  • 1 Medical Officer for Routine Immunisation
  • 2 Data Managers
  • 2 Secretaries

Programme Documents

  • WHO Programme Budget
  • Strategic plans
  • Country Plans of Action
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