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Back WHO policy brief: Reaching COVID-19 vaccination targets, 14 September 2022

Key points 

  • The World Health Organization’s most recent Global Covid-19 Vaccination Strategy (1) sets for the essential actions Member States should consider following to reach COVID-19 vaccination targets.
  • Vaccines should be deployed to high priority groups in settings where coverage (including boosters) is incomplete.
  • Countries are advised to invest in research and development of vaccine products with improved attributes.
  • Encourage equitable distribution and early availability of vaccine products with improved attributes for all countries through manufacturing agreements.
  • Investigate the opportunity to develop delivery approaches for vaccination of adults.
  • Strengthen health information systems to adequately monitor the progression of potential health emergencies and inform the timing and targets for policy decisions.
  • Ensure the sustainability of the COVID-19 vaccination effort beyond 2022

Entire content available on: https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/WHO-2019-nCoV-Policy_Brief-Vaccination-2022.1



Language

English

Typology

Overviews/Frameworks Policies/Laws

Topic

Covid-19 Vaccine Policy

Target

Non-HCW technical professionals Public Health

Countries

USA Canada South America Central America Caribbean Middle East South pacific China India Indochina Singapore Europe & UK Oceania Africa