Introduction and service delivery
Effectively delivering vaccines, including the introduction of those that are newly available, into public health programs is critical to saving lives through immunization. Health care professionals working in resource-poor countries experience unique challenges in delivering vaccines due to the often variable conditions around them, such as poor infrastructure and the remote locations of some villages. Additionally, clinicians must manage an array of actors that can be involved in immunization programs, specific guidelines for immunization timing, and a lack of awareness among the general public about vaccines.
PATH is working to improve the introduction and delivery of vaccines to those in need by working with local governments and other partners to provide them with information, resources, and support. Visit PATH's website to learn more about its work on increasing access to lifesaving vaccines.
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Key resources
Landscape Analysis Synopsis: An Initial Investigation of the Drivers of Routine Immunization System Performance in Africa (2011)
An analysis that identifies drivers of strong routine immunization performance in Africa and analyzes their potential for diffusion throughout the region.
Vaccine Production, Distribution, Access, and Uptake (2011)
An article that focuses on influenza vaccines as an example to consider factors that affect vaccine uptake and population-level effectiveness.
New Vaccine Post-Introduction Evaluation Tool (2010)
A tool that provides a systematic method for evaluating the impact of the introduction of a vaccine on the existing immunization system in a country.
Featured PATH resources
Developing a Vision for Immunization Supply Systems in 2020: Landscape Analysis Summaries (2011)
A summary of landscape analyses that highlights ongoing work related to five priority areas that comprise the vision for immunization supply systems in 2020.
Vaccine Presentation Assessment Tool (2010)
A tool that is designed to model the logistical and financial impact of adding a new vaccine to an immunization schedule.
Optimize Strategy: 2009-2012 (2008)
A document that provides a brief overview of the Optimize project's strategy for developing delivery systems that are as advanced and innovative as the vaccines they support.
Page last updated: October 2011.
