50 Years of Immunization—Steps Forward
“50 Years of Immunization – Steps Forward” is a compelling volume that chronicles the evolution, achievements, and future directions of one of the most impactful public health initiatives in history—the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI). Launched in 1974, EPI aimed to ensure equitable access...
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| description | “50 Years of Immunization – Steps Forward” is a compelling volume that chronicles the evolution, achievements, and future directions of one of the most impactful public health initiatives in history—the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI). Launched in 1974, EPI aimed to ensure equitable access to life-saving vaccines for every child, regardless of location or socioeconomic status. Over five decades, this global effort has significantly expanded vaccine coverage, reduced childhood mortality, and evolved into the Essential Programme on Immunization, now encompassing vaccines across the life course—including for adolescents and adults. This Special Issue of the journal Vaccines brings together over 25 articles authored by global experts and public health leaders. It features historical reflections, current analyses, and forward-looking perspectives, spanning global reviews, regional overviews, country case studies, and contributions from low- and middle-income countries. Readers will gain insights into how EPI has driven innovations in vaccine supply chains, digital technologies, safety surveillance, and delivery models. It also highlights the programme’s integration with broader health agendas, advancing disease control, equity, and universal health coverage. Published to mark EPI’s 50th anniversary in 2024, this volume is both a celebration of progress and a call to action—inviting global stakeholders to reflect, learn, and shape the future of immunization. |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-1658322025-08-12T10:21:05Z 50 Years of Immunization—Steps Forward Mirza, Imran Raza Lemango, Ephrem Tekle Lindstrand, Ann non-COVID-19 vaccine Vibrio cholerae South Kivu immunization vaccine misinformation vaccine reactogenicity adverse reactions adverse events following immunization vaccine injury compensation program cholera oral cholera vaccine vaccination campaign cost cost-effectiveness integration vaccination service delivery systematic review maternal and child health infant HIV malaria family planning poliomyelitis epidemiology vaccine coverage surveillance polio eradication pertussis vaccines diagnosis vaccine security global OPV stockpile immunization policy inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV) oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV) vaccine production and distribution global health security poliovirus containment vaccine microplanning microplan LMIC routine childhood vaccines newcomer immunizations access equity qualitative methods Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization SAGE World Health Organization advisory group global immunization policy immunization strategy vaccination policy vaccination recommendations vaccine hesitancy cancer pediatric immunocompromised public health influenza COVID-19 respiratory syncytial virus outbreaks maternal vaccination vaccination week in the Americas pandemic preparedness and response life-course immunization coverage increase zero-dose LMICs hepatitis E HEV 239 shorter schedule immunogenicity efficacy zero dose under-five vaccination human centered design advocacy community-centric intervention National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups NITAGs WHO–UNICEF Joint Reporting Form measles under-immunized vaccine inequity herpes zoster varicella zoster virus health policy Central Africa big catch-up peer learning measles, mumps, and rubella MMR Denmark school healthcare education economic outcomes HPV vaccination girls supplementary immunization activities coverage disparities Togo immunization equity children with disabilities low- and middle-income countries vaccine barriers vaccination strategies inclusive healthcare adult health workers pregnant women elderly chronic diseases Shigella children phase III study endpoints safety dengue Qdenga CYD-TDV TAK-003 Wolbachia antibody-dependent enhancement mRNA vaccines school-based programs n/a thema EDItEUR::M Medicine and Nursing “50 Years of Immunization – Steps Forward” is a compelling volume that chronicles the evolution, achievements, and future directions of one of the most impactful public health initiatives in history—the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI). Launched in 1974, EPI aimed to ensure equitable access to life-saving vaccines for every child, regardless of location or socioeconomic status. Over five decades, this global effort has significantly expanded vaccine coverage, reduced childhood mortality, and evolved into the Essential Programme on Immunization, now encompassing vaccines across the life course—including for adolescents and adults. This Special Issue of the journal Vaccines brings together over 25 articles authored by global experts and public health leaders. It features historical reflections, current analyses, and forward-looking perspectives, spanning global reviews, regional overviews, country case studies, and contributions from low- and middle-income countries. Readers will gain insights into how EPI has driven innovations in vaccine supply chains, digital technologies, safety surveillance, and delivery models. It also highlights the programme’s integration with broader health agendas, advancing disease control, equity, and universal health coverage. Published to mark EPI’s 50th anniversary in 2024, this volume is both a celebration of progress and a call to action—inviting global stakeholders to reflect, learn, and shape the future of immunization. 2025-08-12T10:21:03Z 2025-08-12T10:21:03Z 2025 book ONIX_20250812T110751_9783725846856_587 9783725846856 9783725846863 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/165832 eng image/jpeg Attribution 4.0 International https://mdpi.com/books https://mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/11282 MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 10.3390/books978-3-7258-4686-3 10.3390/books978-3-7258-4686-3 46cabcaa-dd94-4bfe-87b4-55023c1b36d0 9783725846856 9783725846863 398 open access |
| spellingShingle | non-COVID-19 vaccine Vibrio cholerae South Kivu immunization vaccine misinformation vaccine reactogenicity adverse reactions adverse events following immunization vaccine injury compensation program cholera oral cholera vaccine vaccination campaign cost cost-effectiveness integration vaccination service delivery systematic review maternal and child health infant HIV malaria family planning poliomyelitis epidemiology vaccine coverage surveillance polio eradication pertussis vaccines diagnosis vaccine security global OPV stockpile immunization policy inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV) oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV) vaccine production and distribution global health security poliovirus containment vaccine microplanning microplan LMIC routine childhood vaccines newcomer immunizations access equity qualitative methods Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization SAGE World Health Organization advisory group global immunization policy immunization strategy vaccination policy vaccination recommendations vaccine hesitancy cancer pediatric immunocompromised public health influenza COVID-19 respiratory syncytial virus outbreaks maternal vaccination vaccination week in the Americas pandemic preparedness and response life-course immunization coverage increase zero-dose LMICs hepatitis E HEV 239 shorter schedule immunogenicity efficacy zero dose under-five vaccination human centered design advocacy community-centric intervention National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups NITAGs WHO–UNICEF Joint Reporting Form measles under-immunized vaccine inequity herpes zoster varicella zoster virus health policy Central Africa big catch-up peer learning measles, mumps, and rubella MMR Denmark school healthcare education economic outcomes HPV vaccination girls supplementary immunization activities coverage disparities Togo immunization equity children with disabilities low- and middle-income countries vaccine barriers vaccination strategies inclusive healthcare adult health workers pregnant women elderly chronic diseases Shigella children phase III study endpoints safety dengue Qdenga CYD-TDV TAK-003 Wolbachia antibody-dependent enhancement mRNA vaccines school-based programs n/a thema EDItEUR::M Medicine and Nursing 50 Years of Immunization—Steps Forward |
| title | 50 Years of Immunization—Steps Forward |
| title_full | 50 Years of Immunization—Steps Forward |
| title_fullStr | 50 Years of Immunization—Steps Forward |
| title_full_unstemmed | 50 Years of Immunization—Steps Forward |
| title_short | 50 Years of Immunization—Steps Forward |
| title_sort | 50 years of immunization steps forward |
| topic | non-COVID-19 vaccine Vibrio cholerae South Kivu immunization vaccine misinformation vaccine reactogenicity adverse reactions adverse events following immunization vaccine injury compensation program cholera oral cholera vaccine vaccination campaign cost cost-effectiveness integration vaccination service delivery systematic review maternal and child health infant HIV malaria family planning poliomyelitis epidemiology vaccine coverage surveillance polio eradication pertussis vaccines diagnosis vaccine security global OPV stockpile immunization policy inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV) oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV) vaccine production and distribution global health security poliovirus containment vaccine microplanning microplan LMIC routine childhood vaccines newcomer immunizations access equity qualitative methods Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization SAGE World Health Organization advisory group global immunization policy immunization strategy vaccination policy vaccination recommendations vaccine hesitancy cancer pediatric immunocompromised public health influenza COVID-19 respiratory syncytial virus outbreaks maternal vaccination vaccination week in the Americas pandemic preparedness and response life-course immunization coverage increase zero-dose LMICs hepatitis E HEV 239 shorter schedule immunogenicity efficacy zero dose under-five vaccination human centered design advocacy community-centric intervention National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups NITAGs WHO–UNICEF Joint Reporting Form measles under-immunized vaccine inequity herpes zoster varicella zoster virus health policy Central Africa big catch-up peer learning measles, mumps, and rubella MMR Denmark school healthcare education economic outcomes HPV vaccination girls supplementary immunization activities coverage disparities Togo immunization equity children with disabilities low- and middle-income countries vaccine barriers vaccination strategies inclusive healthcare adult health workers pregnant women elderly chronic diseases Shigella children phase III study endpoints safety dengue Qdenga CYD-TDV TAK-003 Wolbachia antibody-dependent enhancement mRNA vaccines school-based programs n/a thema EDItEUR::M Medicine and Nursing |
| topic_facet | non-COVID-19 vaccine Vibrio cholerae South Kivu immunization vaccine misinformation vaccine reactogenicity adverse reactions adverse events following immunization vaccine injury compensation program cholera oral cholera vaccine vaccination campaign cost cost-effectiveness integration vaccination service delivery systematic review maternal and child health infant HIV malaria family planning poliomyelitis epidemiology vaccine coverage surveillance polio eradication pertussis vaccines diagnosis vaccine security global OPV stockpile immunization policy inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV) oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV) vaccine production and distribution global health security poliovirus containment vaccine microplanning microplan LMIC routine childhood vaccines newcomer immunizations access equity qualitative methods Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization SAGE World Health Organization advisory group global immunization policy immunization strategy vaccination policy vaccination recommendations vaccine hesitancy cancer pediatric immunocompromised public health influenza COVID-19 respiratory syncytial virus outbreaks maternal vaccination vaccination week in the Americas pandemic preparedness and response life-course immunization coverage increase zero-dose LMICs hepatitis E HEV 239 shorter schedule immunogenicity efficacy zero dose under-five vaccination human centered design advocacy community-centric intervention National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups NITAGs WHO–UNICEF Joint Reporting Form measles under-immunized vaccine inequity herpes zoster varicella zoster virus health policy Central Africa big catch-up peer learning measles, mumps, and rubella MMR Denmark school healthcare education economic outcomes HPV vaccination girls supplementary immunization activities coverage disparities Togo immunization equity children with disabilities low- and middle-income countries vaccine barriers vaccination strategies inclusive healthcare adult health workers pregnant women elderly chronic diseases Shigella children phase III study endpoints safety dengue Qdenga CYD-TDV TAK-003 Wolbachia antibody-dependent enhancement mRNA vaccines school-based programs n/a thema EDItEUR::M Medicine and Nursing |
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