April 2017
World Immunization Week 2017: Why it matters now more than ever
World Immunization Week – celebrated in the last week of April (24th-30th) – aims to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease.
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News from IVAC - April 2017
April 2017
The Journey Matters: Why Vaccine Supply Chains Deserve Much More Attention
No matter how effective, no matter how technologically advanced, no matter how inexpensive a vaccine may be, if it cannot get to the person who needs the vaccine, it cannot work. Period. Herein rests the vital, yet under-recognized, importance of vaccine supply chains.
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April 2017
New PCV Product Assessment for Vaccine Decision-Makers
The PCV Product Assessment addresses the pressing need for a vaccine decision-making framework—populated by unbiased evidence—that helps to inform product choice, in order to optimize and sustain PCV use.
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April 2017
New Study Shows that SMS Reminders and Incentives Improve Immunization Coverage and Timeliness in Kenya
A new study published in The Lancet Global Health found that in a setting with high baseline immunization coverage levels, SMS reminders coupled with small monetary incentives significantly improved immunization coverage and timeliness in rural western Kenya.
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