Initiatives to increase childhood vaccination coverage: an international comparison.

ABSTRACT: Background Childhood vaccination rates fluctuate over time and do not always meet the levels recommended by the WHO. Objective This study aims to provide an overview of measures countries have introduced to increase vaccination rates. Methods We developed a structured data collection template that was completed by country experts from Europe, Israel, the USA, and Canada. Experts were identified using the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies' HSPM (Health Systems and Policy Monitor) network. We approached experts from 32 countries and received responses from 22 countries. In the template we asked for measures introduced between 2014 and 2019. The experts were asked to indicate the type of intervention, the target population, possible positive and negative effects, and evidenc

SUBMITTER: Kroneman M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12178254 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature