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Latin American forum on immunization services during the COVID-19 pandemic

María L Ávila-Agüero1,2, Sebastián Ospina-Henao3, María C Pirez4

  • 1Department of Infectious Diseases, Hospital Nacional de Niños, San José, Costa Rica.

Expert Review of Vaccines
|February 8, 2021
PubMed

Insights

Vaccination campaigns must resume to prevent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases. Experts urge governments and physicians to promote vaccination and ensure equitable access to future SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, especially in underserved regions.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Infectology
  • Immunization Services
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • The Latin American Society of Pediatric Infectology (SLIPE) aims to prevent vaccine-preventable diseases and declining vaccine coverage in the Americas.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic poses significant challenges to routine immunization services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the risks of vaccine-preventable diseases during the pandemic.
  • To address challenges in vaccination campaigns and epidemiological surveillance.
  • To emphasize the importance of reactivating vaccination programs.

Main Methods:

  • A virtual forum was convened on September 25th via Webex.
  • Experts in immunization services participated.
  • Key issues regarding vaccination during the pandemic were discussed.

Main Results:

  • The imminent risk of outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases was highlighted.
  • The critical role of epidemiological surveillance was emphasized.
  • Challenges faced by vaccination campaigns in the pandemic context were identified.

Conclusions:

  • Vaccination campaigns should be urgently reactivated and promoted by governments, scientific societies, and physicians.
  • Equitable distribution of future SARS-CoV-2 vaccines is crucial to prevent shortages in disadvantaged areas.

Keywords:
COVID-19Vaccine-preventable diseasesimmunization servicesvaccination programsworld health organization

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