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The first week of the new forum has seen a lively debate on the introduction of new vaccines in Lower Middle Income countries. Speaking of new vaccines, the new e-learning course to help decision-making related to the rotavirus vaccine is a useful tool for managers who want to introduce the vaccine in their immunization programmes. Additionally, there is a request for reliable information on the reasons behind non-immunization.
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"One does not have to choose between introducing a new vaccine and ensuring that the essential EPI vaccines have better coverage," says Manoj Patki. Very often, the introduction of new vaccines serves to strengthen existing immunization delivery systems. New vaccines serve to reduce disease burden, and usually a thorough cost-benefit analysis is undertaken before their introduction. But, as Naresh Goel adds, the hindrances encountered during immunization delivery are not necessarily always due to lack of funds, and can often also be due to the lack of committed staff.
As for improving accessibility and coverage, there are ways in which this could be done. Further, Femi Oyewole brings in a fresh perspective when he states that the immunization community has the responsibility to ensure that children do not succumb to diseases for which vaccines are available. As he rightly points out, "The challenge for all of us is to continue to find ways to advocate for more ownership and visibility of child survival programmes like immunization." [Read more]
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