Immunization service delivery

Immunization systems and policy

Appropriate policies and strong immunization systems are needed to ensure that potent vaccines are provided safely to every person who needs them.

The main components of a well functioning immunization system include: service delivery; capacity to maintain vaccines at the right temperature (cold chain) and distribute them through the system in a timely manner (logistics); monitoring and surveillance; trained health workers; and programme planning and management.

This section provides links to the Global Immunization Vision and Strategy 2006-2015 or GIVS which describes strategies and key activities for countries to consider in developing policies for immunization and planning their national immunization programmes.

Various documents can be accessed, ranging from policy and resources materials, through training modules to detailed information on immunization for health workers.

RELATED LINKS

Global strategy and global goals

The global immunization vision and strategy for 2006-2015.

Immunization Policy

School-based immunization

Reports of country visits to document countries' school based programme, including its organization, results, and implementation experience to guide other countries who have not yet established such a programme.

Training initiatives and materials

Training materials, resources, tools and related topics.

Vaccine management and logistics

Strategies on vaccine management and monitoring, cold chain management and immunization safety.

Reaching every district (RED)

RED Strategy, vision, goals, background and micro-planning guide for district staff.

Comprehensive multi-year planning (cMYP)

Making a comprehensive multi-year plan using the Global Immunization Vision and Strategy (GIVS) document.

Immunization country profiles and other summary data

Data, statistics and graphs on vaccine-preventable diseases.

Site last updated: 23 December 2010

HIGHLIGHTS

MEETINGS

Regional Meetings & Key Events Related to Immunization

October 2011 onwards

Assessing and improving estimates of the EPI target population

24-25 October 2011
Bangkok, Thailand

Meeting of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization

8-10 November 2011
Geneva, Switzerland

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CONTACTS

Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals
World Health Organization
20 Avenue Appia
1211 Geneva 27
Switzerland
Fax: +41 22 791 4193
E-mail: vaccines@who.int