Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the essential programme on immunization and paving the way for the future of immunization in Central Africa

IF 1.9 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Public Health in Practice Pub Date : 2025-06-12 DOI:10.1016/j.puhip.2025.100628

Franck Mboussou , Audry Mulumba , Celestin Traore , Martin Morand , Shalom Tchokfe Ndula , Antoinette Demian Mbailamen , Jean Claude Bizimana , Charles Shey Wiysonge , Benido Impouma

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The Managers of the Essential Programme on Immunization (EPI) in Central Africa meet annually to review progress made, share experiences and lessons learned from the implementation of national immunization programmes. The 2024 annual meeting coincided with the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the EPI. Indeed, the EPI has contributed significantly to increasing the number of vaccines included in national routine immunization schedules as well as the number of children vaccinated yearly, even though most countries are still off track towards achieving the 2030 immunization agenda targets. Disruptions of routine immunization caused by the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in increased burden of zero-dose children and under-immunized children. Leaders of Gavi Alliance agencies (WHO, UNICEF, and Gavi Secretariat) called for sustained efforts to ensure universal access to routine vaccinations as the 50th anniversary of the EPI in Central Africa was celebrated. It is critical to learn from 50 years of routine immunization service delivery and pave the way toward a more effective and efficient EPI.

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庆祝基本免疫规划50周年，为中非未来的免疫工作铺平道路

中非基本免疫规划（EPI）的管理人员每年举行会议，审查取得的进展，分享从实施国家免疫规划中获得的经验和教训。2024年年会恰逢EPI成立50周年。事实上，扩大免疫方案为增加国家常规免疫计划所包括的疫苗数量以及每年接种疫苗的儿童数量作出了重大贡献，尽管大多数国家仍未走上实现2030年免疫议程具体目标的轨道。COVID-19大流行导致常规免疫中断，增加了零剂量儿童和免疫不足儿童的负担。全球疫苗免疫联盟各机构（世卫组织、儿童基金会和全球疫苗免疫联盟秘书处）领导人呼吁在中非庆祝扩大免疫50周年之际，持续努力确保普遍获得常规疫苗接种。从50年的常规免疫服务提供中吸取教训，为更有效和高效的扩大免疫方案铺平道路至关重要。

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