An Evidence-Based Strategy to Scale Vaccination in Canada

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Health Systems Management
• Epidemiology

Background:

• The COVID-19 pandemic has strained provincial health systems, with vaccine rollout adding complexity.
• A successful vaccination campaign is critical for overcoming the pandemic and requires urgent, rapid strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify key challenges in current vaccine rollout strategies.
• To inform the development of a scalable national vaccine strategy.

Main Methods:

• Analysis of emerging findings from a national research study.
• Documentation of challenges including procurement, leadership, citizen engagement, and supply chain capacity.

Main Results:

• Key challenges identified: procurement, leadership, citizen engagement, and supply chain limitations.
• A proposed scalable strategy includes collaborative leadership, integrated workforce mobilization, and a digitally enabled supply chain.

Conclusions:

• A scalable vaccine strategy is essential for achieving widespread vaccination.
• The proposed strategy aims to vaccinate the entire Canadian population efficiently.