Tackling inequities in immunization outcomes: remote rural contexts
Global child immunization rates have soared in the last decade, but national averages conceal persistent subnational inequities. Geographic inequities in vaccine coverage remain one of the unfinished challenges in immunization equity, with remote rural areas consistently underimmunized.
Tackling inequities in immunization outcomes urban contexts
By 2050, 68 percent of the world’s population is expected to live in an urban area. The risk of disease transmission and outbreak increases in large (and growing), densely populated areas with mobile and transient populations.
Tackling inequities in immunization outcomes: conflict contexts
This paper is part of a series produced by the Equity Reference Group for Immunization (ERG). The series focuses on defining key challenges in equitable immunization coverage and highlighting actionable recommendations that can help countries reach 100 percent coverage for routine immunizations.
Tackling inequities in immunisation outcomes: A gender lens
In this paper, we present an overview of gender-related inequities and barriers to immunization with the aim of stimulating further thinking and discussion around these problems.
A focus on “zero dose” children: Key issues for consideration
With the development of the next strategic vision for global immunization, addressing immunization equity is a central tenet – and the concept of “zero dose” children is being positioned as the instrument to align efforts, allocate resources and define success.
Embedding a Human-Centred Design Approach in Subnational Coverage and Equity Assessments
The global health community has underscored the importance of prioritizing underserved populations or communities to improve immunization outcomes.
