Linked Brief: New vaccine introduction in middle income countries: HPV demand generation and vaccine acceptance strategies – Key takeaways from Linked’s workshop held on October 22-23rd, 2024

The Linked Immunisation Action Network welcomed immunisation practitioners from six middle-income countries (MICs) along with global and regional technical experts, for a workshop focused on “New Vaccines Introduction in Middle Income Countries: HPV demand generation and vaccine acceptance strategies”. Held in Istanbul, Turkey, on 22-23 October 2024, the objective of this workshop was to facilitate the sharing of approaches, good practices, and lessons learned to build trust, acceptance, and uptake of the HPV vaccine in communities, with special attention to religious and cultural contexts in each participating country. Country government teams from Cuba, Kosovo, Mongolia, Philippines, Tunisia, and Viet Nam participated, along with experts from partner organizations, including Gavi, WHO HQ, PAHO, CHAI, Jhpiego, UNICEF HQ, UNICEF Europe and Central Asia Regional Office, UNICEF country office to Mongolia, and WHO country office to the Philippines and Kosovo. The workshop was organized and facilitated by Curatio International Foundation in partnership with Results for Development. This brief outlines key learnings and takeaways that arose from the workshop.

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