Immunization systems and policy
Appropriate policies and strong immunization systems are needed to ensure that potent vaccines are provided safely to every person who needs them.
The main components of a well functioning immunization system include: service delivery; capacity to maintain vaccines at the right temperature (cold chain) and distribute them through the system in a timely manner (logistics); monitoring and surveillance; trained health workers; and programme planning and management.
This section provides links to the Global Immunization Vision and Strategy 2006-2015 or GIVS which describes strategies and key activities for countries to consider in developing policies for immunization and planning their national immunization programmes.
Various documents can be accessed, ranging from policy and resources materials, through training modules to detailed information on immunization for health workers.
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Global strategy and global goals
The global immunization vision and strategy for 2006-2015.
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Immunization Policy
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Technologies & Logistics Advisory Committee (TLAC)
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Position papers
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Catalogue of immunization policy recommendations
School-based immunization
Reports of country visits to document countries' school based programme, including its organization, results, and implementation experience to guide other countries who have not yet established such a programme.
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Training initiatives and materials
Training materials, resources, tools and related topics.
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Vaccine management and logistics
Strategies on vaccine management and monitoring, cold chain management and immunization safety.
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Reaching every district (RED)
RED Strategy, vision, goals, background and micro-planning guide for district staff.
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Comprehensive multi-year planning (cMYP)
Making a comprehensive multi-year plan using the Global Immunization Vision and Strategy (GIVS) document.
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Immunization country profiles and other summary data
Data, statistics and graphs on vaccine-preventable diseases.
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Page last updated: 28 November 2008
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