Sustainable Immunization Financing
When it comes to children’s health, vaccination has been shown to be a wise investment. Vaccinating children not only prevents unnecessary suffering and death but also promotes the development of healthier, more productive families, communities and societies.
Expanding vaccination coverage and introducing new vaccines against hepatitis B, Haemophilus Influenzae type b (Hib), rotavirus, HPV, and pneumococcal disease are the goals of many national immunization systems worldwide. But as these health programs expand and newer vaccines are introduced, costs are rising faster than government budgets. Rising costs are putting a strain on national health programs in many developing countries, even those committed to building strong immunization systems and infrastructure.
Thanks to a generous grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Sabin’s new Sustainable Immunization Financing program will ensure developing countries can continue providing this essential public good to their children. Through an innovative collective action approach, the program encourages key stakeholders—Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (or GAVI Alliance) partners, national governments, the domestic private sector and key civil society groups—to work together to identify sustainable financing mechanisms for immunization. Focusing on 12 African and 3 Asian countries, the program also forges links across countries, encouraging cooperation—and healthy competition—at the global level.
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In 2007, in consultation with the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI), the Sustainable Immunization Financing Program selected 15 initial countries in which to concentrate its efforts. Over the next five years, the program is collaborating with governments, civil society organizations, and businesses within each country to identify sustainable financing mechanisms for national immunization systems.
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