Introducing the Immunization Agenda (IA2030) Scorecard
The IA2030 Scorecard illustrates global progress toward the monitoring and evaluation indicators of the IA2030 Framework for Action Impact Goals: Prevent Disease, Promote Equity, and Build Strong Programmes. The scorecard is a collaborative effort led by USAID MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership working in partnership with the IA2030 Working Groups on Monitoring & Evaluation and Communications & Advocacy, with oversight from the IA2030 Secretariat and Coordinating Committee. |
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VIRA Chatbot Wins Anthem Award
IVAC’s VIRA chatbot recently received an Anthem Award for its innovative approach to communicating about the COVID-19 vaccine. VIRA is an AI-based chatbot, developed with IBM during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, that provides clear and concise answers to questions about the COVID-19 vaccine in both English and Spanish. The Anthem Awards recognized VIRA with a Silver Award in its Innovation category, which recognizes new products and services that boost awareness about health issues.
The team behind VIRA also recently published a paper assessing the chatbot’s usability and credibility among young adults and health workers in the United States. Their results, published in JMIR Human Factors, provided multidimensional feedback and offered tangible steps to improve the product’s visual design. |
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A qualitative inquiry in understanding trusted media sources to reduce vaccine hesitancy among Kenyans
By Berhaun Fesshaye, Clarice Lee, Alicia Paul, Eleonor Zavala, Prachi Singh, Ruth Karron, and Rupali Limaye
National health authorities in Kenya have recommended the use of the COVID-19 vaccine in pregnancy and lactation, but vaccine uptake among pregnant and lactating women has been low. A recent study published in Frontiers examines the health information sources used by pregnant and lactating women, healthcare workers, community members (male relatives, male neighbors, and gatekeepers), and policymakers in Kenya to explore how these sources influence vaccine decision-making. To increase vaccine confidence and uptake, it is imperative to ensure that COVID-19 vaccine information provided by both traditional and social media sources is accurate and timely. |
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