As low and middle-income countries expand domestic investment in vaccines, data on the economic value of these investments can help decisionmakers compare the benefits of vaccination with other health and non-health investments. These data can also provide advocates with rigorous evidence to demonstrate the impact of vaccines in terms that are comparable with other sectors. Additionally, it is crucial to understand inequities in access and coverage and how inequitable vaccine coverage may impede full the realization of the benefits of vaccines at the national level.
The VERSE Equity Toolkit was officially launched on 25th May 2022. Watch the recording here. Many resources were offered to attendees, which you can access here.
The VERSE Equity Toolkit to analyze publicly available DHS data is available in open access in the repository here.
We published a friendly introduction to using the toolkit and User Guide for your convenience.
A recording is now available from an October webinar co-hosted by Makerere University College of Health Sciences and IVAC on equity analysis in healthcare, focused on insights and best practices for analyzing and advancing health equity measurement using the VERSE Equity Toolkit.
