Immunization services are a cornerstone of primary health care that continues to grow as new vaccines are developed against persistent and emerging diseases. Despite their established benefits and cost-effectiveness, immunization requires considerable resources logistically and financially. Thus, governments must plan carefully to ensure adequate and sustainable financing for these programs. Strong immunization program performance depends on adequate financing of immunization specific activities at the national, regional and local level, including vaccine procurement and supply chains.
This module provides information on the fundamentals of immunization financing, their sources, financing data systems, and using the analysis for policy change. We will learn how to identify relevant sources of financing, track resources in the system, analyze financing data and planning for long-term sustainability.
By the end of this module, participants should be able to:
Explain why immunization financing matters
Describe the cost components of immunization programs
Decide appropriately what vaccines and services get financed and how
Describe sources of financing
Integrate immunization financing with universal healthcare coverage (UHC) financing
Track resources used in immunization
Calculate fiscal space and budget
Building support for immunization financing
Session 1: Immunization fundamentals
Session 2: Sources of financing
Session 3: Understanding financial data systems & locating relevant sources of financing
Session 4: Using financial analysis for policy change
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