Global Immunization Vision and Strategy


The Global Immunization Vision and Strategy is a framework launched in 2006 by the World Health Organization and UNICEF with the purpose to control morbidity and mortality from vaccine-preventable diseases and help countries to immunize more people, from infants to seniors, with a greater range of vaccines.

Purpose

The strategy was projected for the years 2006–2015. The four main aims of GIVS were listed as follows:
Two deadlines were set by GIVS for achieving the following goals and targets:
By 2010 or earlier:
every district or equivalent administrative unit.
By 2015 or earlier:
five years of the introduction of these new vaccines in national programs.
resources, financing and logistics.
resources, funding and supplies are adequate.

Performance

In 2010, goals to be reached were set at 90 percent of national vaccine coverage and 80 percent regional coverage and decreased measles mortality by 90 percent as compared to 2000 data. These goals were only partially met as 122 member states achieved 90 percent national coverage, with only 48 member states reaching the target 80 percent of regional coverage. Causes to blame were weak infrastructures, lack of political support, as well as misconception and fear of immunizations.