Advancing Immunisation Coverage and Equity: A Structured Synthesis of Pro-Equity Strategies in 61 Gavi-Supported Countries

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Seeing the range of pro-equity immunisation strategies employed in 61 Gavi-supported countries.

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Immunisation programme managers and policymakers can use the findings in this synthesis to identify potential solutions to immunisation equity challenges and support country-level programmatic planning.

OVERVIEW:

To understand how countries are currently addressing gaps with zero-dose and under-immunised children, this mapping and analysis of pro-equity strategies for immunisation was conducted across 61 low-income countries receiving programmatic support from Gavi. The synthesis aimed to identify current practices and promising opportunities to reach zero-dose and underimmunised children in LMICs and to inform the creation of a searchable database to enable countries to identify potential solutions to immunisation challenges and support country-level programmatic planning.

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