This research conducted by Prof. Jing Li and team from Sichuan University, was published in Cancer Prevention Research. It presents a pilot randomized controlled trial evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of a pay-it-forward strategy to boost HPV vaccination among 15–18-year-old girls in China. Conducted in a community health center in western China, the study found a significantly higher uptake in the intervention group (98% vs. 82%), with strong participant support for the approach. The findings offer practical evidence for innovative strategies to improve vaccine uptake among adolescents.
Closing the immunization gap: Overcoming barriers for new vaccine introduction in Southeast and South Asia
This review, conducted by Innovation Lab for Vaccine Delivery Research (VaxLab) from Duke Kunshan University, was published in Vaccine. The study systematically compares the status of new vaccine introduction within national immunization programs across 13 countries in Southeast and South Asia, with a particular focus on differences associated with Gavi funding eligibility. The findings show that countries eligible for Gavi’s middle-income country (MIC) support approach lag behind in introducing key vaccines such as pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV), human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, and rotavirus vaccine. Major barriers include underdeveloped evidence-based decision-making processes, limited domestic financing, high vaccine prices, and gaps in immunization system readiness. This article highlights the need to strengthen governance and sustainable financing mechanisms, optimize resource use, and leverage targeted technical support from global partners to accelerate equitable access to life-saving vaccines and advance the Immunization Agenda 2030.
