Linked Workshop: Clearing Immunisation Backlogs and Building Back Better in the Wake of Covid-19

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Exploring good practices and approaches to address immunisation backlog in the wake of Covid-19.

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Countries who have observed immunisation backlog can adapt the good practices and country experiences shared during this workshop to ensure that children are not missed out with vaccines and immunisation services.

OVERVIEW:

Stakeholders from Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam came together to discuss promising practices to clear the immunisation backlog that has built up over the last two years while continuing to provide routine immunisation. The Linked workshop revealed a wealth of information on the challenges countries have faced due to the pandemic, what they are doing to address the resulting backlog, and the approaches, good practices, and lessons learned that emerged and how to continue them to ensure that children are not missed out.

Day 1 Materials

Building Back Better Workshop Overview and Agenda – English

Global and Regional Experience with Immunisation Backlogs and Approaches to Address Them – English

Bhutan Country Presentation – English

Indonesia Country Presentation – English

Sri Lanka Country Presentation – English

Vietnam Country Presentation – English

Day 2 Materials

Addressing Zero-dose and Equitably Providing RI Services – English (video recording)

Electronic Immunisation Registries: Identifying, Tracking, and Reaching Zero-dose and Hard to Reach Populations – English

Country Posters

Bhutan – English

Indonesia – English

Sri Lanka – English

Vietnam – English

Technical Brief

10 Key Takeaways from the Linked Asia Pacific Workshop – English | Portuguese | Spanish | Russian

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