The research was conducted by Hai Fang and team from Peking University and published in The Lancet Public Health. The study assessed the impact of introducing four non-National Immunization Program (NIP) vaccines in China, considering both public health benefits and cost-effectiveness. The multicriteria decision analysis suggests that incorporating these vaccines into the NIP could follow the priority order to benefit the Chinese population: PCV13, rotavirus vaccine, Hib vaccine, and varicella vaccine.
Pay-it-forward as a strategy to increase vaccine uptake
This research, conducted by Prof. Dan Wu from Nanjing Medical University and collaborators, was published in BMC Global and Public Health and focuses on the feasibility of the pay-it-forward strategy in increasing vaccine uptake.The commentary highlights that the pay-it-forward approach demonstrates scalability and cross-cultural adaptability, with the potential to be integrated with digital tools and government immunisation programs to promote equitable vaccine access and advance the goal of universal health coverage.