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Community-led defaulter tracking in Uganda successfully identified and re-engaged children who missed routine vaccinations post-COVID-19. This initiative improved vaccination coverage by connecting with 80.1% of true defaulters for essential catch-up immunizations.

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  • COVID-19 disruptions in Uganda led to a significant increase in children missing routine vaccinations.
  • Re-engaging vaccination defaulters is critical for maintaining and improving child immunization coverage.
  • This study details Uganda's strategy to revitalize community-led defaulter tracking post-pandemic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe Uganda's experience in implementing community-led defaulter tracking.
  • To assess the feasibility and impact of this strategy on vaccination coverage in four districts.
  • To identify challenges and recommendations for improving defaulter follow-up.

Main Methods:

  • Healthcare workers and Village Health Teams (VHTs) reviewed immunization registers to identify defaulters (0-59 months).
  • VHTs conducted household visits to locate defaulters, verify vaccination status, and provide reminders.
  • Follow-up involved facilitating catch-up vaccinations at immunization sites.

Main Results:

  • Out of 20,922 identified defaulters, 12,061 were confirmed as true defaulters after verification.
  • Community-led follow-up resulted in 80.1% of true defaulters receiving at least one catch-up vaccine.
  • Measles-rubella (MR1) and DTP3 were the most common catch-up vaccines; relocation and delayed vaccination were key reasons for remaining unvaccinated.

Conclusions:

  • Community-led defaulter tracking is a feasible and effective strategy for improving vaccination uptake in post-COVID-19 settings.
  • Enhancing immunization data quality, community engagement, and integrated services are crucial for optimizing defaulter identification and follow-up.
  • Successful tracking helps reduce population immunity gaps and strengthens routine immunization programs.