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EPI for the 1990s. The Expanded Programme on Immunization Team
1World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
Vaccine
|January 1, 1992
Summary
This paper outlines strategies for the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in the 1990s, detailing achievements and lessons learned. It presents proposed actions and data on immunization coverage and mortality impact.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Global Health Policy
Background:
- The Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) has been crucial in global child health.
- The 1990s presented new challenges and opportunities for immunization programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review EPI achievements and lessons learned from previous decades.
- To outline goals, policies, and strategies for EPI throughout the 1990s.
- To propose actionable steps for the Global Advisory Group.
Main Methods:
- Review of historical EPI data and program evaluations.
- Analysis of immunization coverage trends.
- Estimation of mortality and morbidity impact of immunization.
Main Results:
- Documented successes and challenges of past immunization efforts.
- Quantified impact of immunization on preventing mortality and morbidity.
- Data presented on global immunization coverage rates.
Conclusions:
- EPI strategies for the 1990s were endorsed by the Global Advisory Group.
- The program aimed to build upon past successes while addressing emerging challenges.
- Continued focus on immunization is vital for global child survival.