National Vaccination Programmes


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- Disease epidemiology – this relates to the type of infections that are prevalent in a particular country and the impact of those infections on society.
- Clinical characteristics of a particular infection – such as severity and long-term complications.
- Economic considerations – including the affordability of a vaccine and the costs of adding it to an EPI schedule.
- Type of vaccines available, and storage and transport requirements.
- Political and public health considerations – these may be related to global recommendations, the potential for international spread of a particular infection and how a particular country makes decisions.
The Role of Vaccines in Preventing Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance

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