Vaccines, Vaccination and Immunization

Childhood Vaccination and Routine Immunization

This session will focus on childhood vaccination and strategies for strengthening routine immunization programmes. Discussions will cover vaccination schedules, coverage improvement, missed and delayed vaccinations, catch-up programmes, community-based services, and approaches for reaching children who remain unvaccinated. Participants will examine challenges affecting routine childhood immunization, including healthcare access, supply constraints, geographical barriers, misinformation, and service disruptions. Researchers and public-health professionals will share evidence and practical experiences from different settings. The session will also consider methods for improving monitoring, identifying underserved populations, and integrating vaccination services with broader child-health programmes. It will provide a platform for pediatricians, nurses, public-health professionals, immunization managers, researchers, and policymakers to exchange strategies for improving childhood vaccination coverage and protecting children from vaccine-preventable diseases.