The COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Bhutan: strategy and enablers.

IF 4.8 1区医学 Q1 INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Infectious Diseases of Poverty Pub Date : 2022-01-05 DOI:10.1186/s40249-021-00929-x

Tsheten Tsheten, Phurpa Tenzin, Archie C A Clements, Darren J Gray, Lhawang Ugyel, Kinley Wangdi

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Bhutan has reported a total of 2596 COVID-19 cases and three deaths as of September 15, 2021. With support from India, the United States, Denmark, the People's Republic of China, Croatia and other countries, Bhutan was able to conduct two rounds of nationwide vaccination campaign. While many countries struggle to overcome vaccine refusal or hesitancy due to complacency, a lack of trust, inconvenience and fear, escalated in some countries by anti-vaccine groups, Bhutan managed to inoculate more than 95% of its eligible populations in two rounds of vaccination campaign. Enabling factors of this successful vaccination campaign were strong national leadership, a well-coordinated national preparedness plan, and high acceptability of vaccine due to effective mass communication and social engagement led by religious figures, volunteers and local leaders. In this short report, we described the national strategic plan and enabling factors that led to the success of this historical vaccination campaign.

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不丹的COVID-19疫苗接种运动:战略和推动因素。

截至2021年9月15日，不丹共报告了2596例COVID-19病例和3例死亡。在印度、美国、丹麦、中华人民共和国、克罗地亚和其他国家的支持下，不丹能够开展两轮全国性的疫苗接种运动。虽然许多国家努力克服由于自满、缺乏信任、不便和恐惧而导致的拒绝接种疫苗或犹豫不决，但在一些国家，反疫苗团体加剧了这种情况，不丹在两轮疫苗接种运动中成功地为95%以上的合格人口接种了疫苗。这一成功的疫苗接种运动的有利因素是强有力的国家领导、协调良好的国家防备计划，以及由于宗教人士、志愿者和地方领导人领导的有效的大众传播和社会参与，疫苗的高度可接受性。在这份简短的报告中，我们描述了导致这一历史性疫苗接种运动取得成功的国家战略计划和促成因素。

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Infectious Diseases of Poverty Medicine-Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

CiteScore

16.70

自引率

1.20%

发文量

368

审稿时长

13 weeks

期刊介绍： Infectious Diseases of Poverty is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that focuses on essential public health questions related to infectious diseases of poverty. It covers a wide range of topics and methods, including the biology of pathogens and vectors, diagnosis and detection, treatment and case management, epidemiology and modeling, zoonotic hosts and animal reservoirs, control strategies and implementation, new technologies, and their application. The journal also explores the impact of transdisciplinary or multisectoral approaches on health systems, ecohealth, environmental management, and innovative technologies. It aims to provide a platform for the exchange of research and ideas that can contribute to the improvement of public health in resource-limited settings. In summary, Infectious Diseases of Poverty aims to address the urgent challenges posed by infectious diseases in impoverished populations. By publishing high-quality research in various areas, the journal seeks to advance our understanding of these diseases and contribute to the development of effective strategies for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.