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Vaccine Access and Hesitancy: Part One of a Workshop Series: Proceedings of a Workshop - in Brief
Pages 131-135

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From page 131...
... After brief welcoming comments and introductions from Heidi Larson and Matthew Zahn, co-chairs of the workshop planning committee, Robin Nandy, principal advisor and chief of immunizations for UNICEF gave the first presentation. He introduced the concept of immunization equity, tying it to the Sustainable Development Goals, the United Nations' international development targets, which have a strong emphasis on equity.
From page 132...
... Activating community immunity requires vaccine coverage of 80 to 90 percent -- a high bar for a public health intervention. In 2019, the World Health Organization listed vaccine hesitancy1 as one of the top 10 threats to global health.
From page 133...
... immunization program began with an acknowledgment that the vaccination program in the United States was in the fortunate position of starting from a place of high coverage and low burden of infectious diseases as well as a sophisticated supply chain and reliable system for monitoring adverse events. While vaccine coverage among young children is high, with more than 94 percent of children having required vaccines at the start of kindergarten, coverage among adolescents is mixed.
From page 134...
... They may also find the number and types of questions raised by vaccine-hesitant parents overwhelming given the short time available for consultation. She discussed the importance of maintaining relationships and giving providers tools to communicate effectively with their patients.
From page 135...
... Taryn Young, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine served as the review coordinator. SPONSORS: This workshop was partially supported by American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, EcoHealth Alliance, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Johnson & Johnson, Merck & Co., Inc., Sanofi Pasteur, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, U.S.


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