Linked Cross-Regional Webinar: Country Experiences & Lessons Learned Related to the Implementation of EIRs

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Learning more about country experiences with implementing and scaling up electronic immunisation registries.

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Country stakeholders can explore the strategies employed by other countries to overcome and mitigate challenges related to the implementation and scale-up of EIRs.

OVERVIEW:

Linked held a webinar to exchange experiences and practical, how-to knowledge between countries of the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) and the Asian-Pacific Region to address challenges and strategies related to the implementation of electronic immunisation registries. Priority topics for discussion included:

  • Nominal immunisation registries and their use to identify and reach under-immunised populations
  • The benefits and lessons learned from using electronic immunization registries, including those developed for COVID-19 vaccination
  • The challenges and potential barriers to implement/expand electronic registers the pros and cons for paper-based records maintenance while transitioning to the EIR

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