Risks of low vaccination coverage and strategies to prevent the resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases in infants in the COVID-19 pandemic scenario: recommendations for Latin America and the Caribbean by the group of experts on infant immunization for Latin America
Introduction The WHO 2030 Immunization Agenda (IA-2030) harmonizes immunization activity plans at community, national, regional and global levels. Additionally, medical societies play an important role. The Latin American Group of Experts on Infant Immunization, established in 2018, advises on the h...
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| author | Maria L. Avila Agüero Jose Brea Del Castillo Luiza Helena Falleiros-Arlant Eitan Berezín Jose Cassio de Moraes Carlos Torres-Martínez Eduardo L. Lopez María E. Castillo Almudena Laris-Gonzalez Fortino Solorzano Angela Gentile Juan Pablo Torres Torretti Eduardo López-Medina |
| author_facet | Maria L. Avila Agüero Jose Brea Del Castillo Luiza Helena Falleiros-Arlant Eitan Berezín Jose Cassio de Moraes Carlos Torres-Martínez Eduardo L. Lopez María E. Castillo Almudena Laris-Gonzalez Fortino Solorzano Angela Gentile Juan Pablo Torres Torretti Eduardo López-Medina |
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| description | Introduction The WHO 2030 Immunization Agenda (IA-2030) harmonizes immunization activity plans at community, national, regional and global levels. Additionally, medical societies play an important role. The Latin American Group of Experts on Infant Immunization, established in 2018, advises on the harmonization, update, and optimization of infant vaccination programs in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). In September 2021, 41 such experts from 13 LAC countries met to develop recommendations for increasing regional vaccination coverage to avoid the reemergence of vaccine-preventable diseases and/or the occurrence of outbreaks. Areas covered The following items were evaluated: (i) immunization challenges before and during the COVID-19 pandemic; (ii) the status of current immunization programs, particularly infant pertussis and polio vaccination; (iii) possible solutions for overcoming vaccination challenges and achieving regional vaccination coverage targets. Expert opinion/commentary Medical societies provide valuable recommendations to guide and update vaccination schedules. In the LAC region, possible strategies to achieve target vaccination rates include the use of combination vaccines, strengthening surveillance systems, improving school attendance, advancing vaccine education and confidence, striving for vaccination equity, widening operational capacity, creating strategic alliances, and strengthening the role of medical groups. It is hoped that these recommendations will be implemented in the LAC region. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4a371e66fc1f43469fe67825be085bdc2023-11-08T11:44:54ZengTaylor & Francis GroupExpert Review of Vaccines1476-05841744-83952023-10-010010.1080/14760584.2023.22710572271057Risks of low vaccination coverage and strategies to prevent the resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases in infants in the COVID-19 pandemic scenario: recommendations for Latin America and the Caribbean by the group of experts on infant immunization for Latin AmericaMaria L. Avila Agüero0Jose Brea Del Castillo1Luiza Helena Falleiros-Arlant2Eitan Berezín3Jose Cassio de Moraes4Carlos Torres-Martínez5Eduardo L. Lopez6María E. Castillo7Almudena Laris-Gonzalez8Fortino Solorzano9Angela Gentile10Juan Pablo Torres Torretti11Eduardo López-Medina12Pediatra Infectóloga Hospital Nacional de NiñosFacultad de Ciencias de la Salud del Instituto Tecnológico de Santo DomingoFacultad de Medicina de la Universidad Metropolitana de SantosFaculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São PauloFaculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São PauloUniversidad El BosqueUniversidad del SalvadorFacultad de Medicina de la Universidad Peruana Cayetano HerediaHospital Infantil de México Federico GómezHospital Infantil de México Federico GómezUniversidad de Buenos AiresUniversidad de ChileUniversidad del ValleIntroduction The WHO 2030 Immunization Agenda (IA-2030) harmonizes immunization activity plans at community, national, regional and global levels. Additionally, medical societies play an important role. The Latin American Group of Experts on Infant Immunization, established in 2018, advises on the harmonization, update, and optimization of infant vaccination programs in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). In September 2021, 41 such experts from 13 LAC countries met to develop recommendations for increasing regional vaccination coverage to avoid the reemergence of vaccine-preventable diseases and/or the occurrence of outbreaks. Areas covered The following items were evaluated: (i) immunization challenges before and during the COVID-19 pandemic; (ii) the status of current immunization programs, particularly infant pertussis and polio vaccination; (iii) possible solutions for overcoming vaccination challenges and achieving regional vaccination coverage targets. Expert opinion/commentary Medical societies provide valuable recommendations to guide and update vaccination schedules. In the LAC region, possible strategies to achieve target vaccination rates include the use of combination vaccines, strengthening surveillance systems, improving school attendance, advancing vaccine education and confidence, striving for vaccination equity, widening operational capacity, creating strategic alliances, and strengthening the role of medical groups. It is hoped that these recommendations will be implemented in the LAC region.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14760584.2023.2271057vaccination challengescovid-19medical societiespertussispoliorecommendationregional |
| spellingShingle | Maria L. Avila Agüero Jose Brea Del Castillo Luiza Helena Falleiros-Arlant Eitan Berezín Jose Cassio de Moraes Carlos Torres-Martínez Eduardo L. Lopez María E. Castillo Almudena Laris-Gonzalez Fortino Solorzano Angela Gentile Juan Pablo Torres Torretti Eduardo López-Medina Risks of low vaccination coverage and strategies to prevent the resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases in infants in the COVID-19 pandemic scenario: recommendations for Latin America and the Caribbean by the group of experts on infant immunization for Latin America Expert Review of Vaccines vaccination challenges covid-19 medical societies pertussis polio recommendation regional |
| title | Risks of low vaccination coverage and strategies to prevent the resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases in infants in the COVID-19 pandemic scenario: recommendations for Latin America and the Caribbean by the group of experts on infant immunization for Latin America |
| title_full | Risks of low vaccination coverage and strategies to prevent the resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases in infants in the COVID-19 pandemic scenario: recommendations for Latin America and the Caribbean by the group of experts on infant immunization for Latin America |
| title_fullStr | Risks of low vaccination coverage and strategies to prevent the resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases in infants in the COVID-19 pandemic scenario: recommendations for Latin America and the Caribbean by the group of experts on infant immunization for Latin America |
| title_full_unstemmed | Risks of low vaccination coverage and strategies to prevent the resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases in infants in the COVID-19 pandemic scenario: recommendations for Latin America and the Caribbean by the group of experts on infant immunization for Latin America |
| title_short | Risks of low vaccination coverage and strategies to prevent the resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases in infants in the COVID-19 pandemic scenario: recommendations for Latin America and the Caribbean by the group of experts on infant immunization for Latin America |
| title_sort | risks of low vaccination coverage and strategies to prevent the resurgence of vaccine preventable diseases in infants in the covid 19 pandemic scenario recommendations for latin america and the caribbean by the group of experts on infant immunization for latin america |
| topic | vaccination challenges covid-19 medical societies pertussis polio recommendation regional |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14760584.2023.2271057 |
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