Implementation challenges and real-world impacts of switching pediatric vaccines: A global systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT: Switching a vaccine for another on a pediatric national immunization program is often done for the betterment of society. However, if poorly implemented, switching vaccines could result in suboptimal transitions with negative effects. A systematic review was conducted to evaluate the existing knowledge from identifiable documents on implementation challenges of pediatric vaccine switches and the real-world impact of those challenges. Thirty-three studies met the inclusion criteria. We synthesized three themes: vaccine availability, vaccination program deployment, and vaccine acceptability. Switching pediatric vaccines can pose unforeseen challenges to health-care systems worldwide and additional resources are often required to overcome those challenges. Yet, the magnitude of the impact, es

SUBMITTER: Patikorn C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10026932 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature