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The future of routine immunization in the developing world: challenges and opportunities

Glob Health Sci Pract. 2014 Dec 10;2(4):381-94. doi: 10.9745/GHSP-D-14-00137.

Abstract

Vaccine costs in the developing world have grown from < US$1/child in 2001 to about $21 for boys and $35 for girls in 2014, as more and costlier vaccines are being introduced into national immunization programs. To address these and other challenges, additional efforts are needed to strengthen 8 critical components of routine immunization: (1) policy, standards, and guidelines; (2) governance, organization, and management; (3) human resources; (4) vaccine, cold chain, and logistics management; (5) service delivery; (6) communication and community partnerships; (7) data generation and use; and (8) sustainable financing.

MeSH terms

  • Child Health Services / trends
  • Child Welfare* / trends
  • Child, Preschool
  • Communicable Disease Control / methods*
  • Developing Countries*
  • Humans
  • Immunization Programs / organization & administration
  • Immunization Programs / trends*
  • Infant
  • World Health Organization