Introduction and implementation of new vaccines: Field Guide

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3.9 Evaluation
The plan to introduce the new vaccine should be evaluated at all levels of the immunization
program evaluation process. Evaluations are usually performed twice a
year. The primary method for evaluating the introduction of a new vaccine is to
monitor vaccination coverage in the municipalities or districts. New vaccine introduction
should lead to a reduction in disease over time. The indicators used for
evaluating the new vaccine are the same as those used to evaluate immunization
program management (e.g., vaccination coverage, dropout rates, vaccine wastage
factor, and ESAVI rates). These indicators will be monitored regularly, and their
analysis will be provided in the semiannual program evaluations.
Annex 4 contains a checklist that can be used to evaluate the plan for introducing
the new vaccine. It should be applied six months to one year after the introduction
of the vaccine, during the regular program supervisory activity.