Table 2.
Table 2: Strategies Proposed for Improved Childhood Vaccinations | |
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Strategy | Country/Continent Examples |
Continue immunization programs during the COVID-19 pandemic to prevent new outbreaks | Africa (Abbas et al [17]) Pakistan (Chandir et al [26]) Italy (Bechini et al [27]) |
Implement more stringent sanitary measures such as use of individual protective equipment, physical distancing, and handwashing in all clinic facilities | Africa (Abbas et al [17]) Italy (Bechini et al [27]) USA (Bramer et al [28]) |
Actively monitor vaccination rates in the country in order to identify children who have missed vaccination | Sierra Leone (Buonsenso et al [15]) Italy ((Bechini et al [27]) USA (Bramer et al [28]) Pakistan (Chandir et al [26]) Japan (Shimizu et al [30]) |
Create catch-up vaccination campaigns | Indonesia (Suwantika et al [16]) Italy ((Bechini et al [27]) Japan (Shimizu et al [30]) |
Create specific vaccination rooms so that healthy children can be separated from where sick patients are seen Close down waiting room areas Schedule appointments in advance |
Brazil (Sato [31]) USA (Bramer et al [28]) Italy (Bechini et al [27]) |
Develop alternative vaccination modes, such as vaccination in vehicles or at home to target the most vulnerable population | Brazil (Sato [31]) USA (Bramer et al [28]) Pakistan (Chandir et al [26]) Saudi Arabia (Alsuhaibani et al [32]) |
Develop revenue-generating plans in order to finance additional vaccination campaigns i.e: funding sources via sectors that the population trusts (for example religious leaders, health professionals) or increasing taxes on alcohol and tobacco |
Indonesia (Suwantika et al [16]) |
Assemble an interdisciplinary team of researchers, policymakers and society members to solve this public health problem | Brazil (Matos et al [29]) |