News from IVAC - May 2021

May 2021

Watch Webinar: Addressing challenges in vaccination in fragile contexts

Description: With COVID-19 vaccines now available worldwide, reaching underserved and vulnerable populations is a priority under the Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030). Numerous challenges and operational issues have presented themselves in fragile contexts including vaccine access, risk of vaccine preventable diseases, and vaccine hesitancy. The IA2030 Strategic Priority 5 working group discussed vaccinating against COVID-19 in fragile contexts in coordination […]

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May 2021

Investments in Disease Surveillance Support Kenya’s Response to COVID-19

With the enormous strain COVID-19 is placing on health systems, disease surveillance has been challenging but ever more essential. Countries needed to continue monitoring for vaccine-preventable diseases while also launching new surveillance activities for COVID-19. Kenya, which has fortunately seen lower COVID-19 case counts to date than other African countries, got a running start on […]

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