Understanding the factors that shape vaccination ecosystem resilience: a qualitative assessment of international expert experiences and perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

'Shocks' or external stressors to vaccination programmes can lead to decreased vaccination coverage rates. The capacity of vaccination ecosystems to effectively respond and adapt to shocks demonstrates programme resilience. This study sought to describe components that contribute to resilience in national immunisation programmes.

Methods

Mixed-methods study comprising in-depth interviews and surveys with n=30 vaccination programme experts in eight countries (Brazil, Costa Rica, Greece, Japan, Nigeria, Philippines, Spain and the USA). We elicited data on country-specific shocks, associated effects and factors that facilitated or impeded programme resilience. Interviews and open-ended survey responses were analysed qualitatively, with closed-ended survey questions

SUBMITTER: May S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11812773 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature