Abstract
The introduction of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine in developing countries has suffered from a long delay. Between 2005 and 2009, a surge in Hib vaccine adoption took place, particularly among GAVI-eligible countries. Several factors contributed to the increase in Hib vaccine adoption, including support provided by the Hib Initiative, a project funded by the GAVI Alliance in 2005 to accelerate evidence-informed decisions for use of Hib vaccine. This paper reviews the strategy adopted by the Hib Initiative and the lessons learned in the process, which provide a useful model to accelerate uptake of other new vaccines.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 7123-7129 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Vaccine |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 43 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 8 2010 |
Keywords
- Developing countries
- Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
- Vaccine
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Molecular Medicine
- Immunology and Microbiology(all)
- veterinary(all)
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Infectious Diseases