Enhancing Immunization in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

An Insight into Project PIRI (Period of Intensive Routine Immunization) – Interim results

While immunization had seen a consistent growth as a vital public health measure, its coverage faced a major setback due to health system disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, globally, 14.3 million infants did not receive an initial dose of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP) vaccine, pointing to a lack of access to immunization (and other health) services, and an additional 6.2 million were only partially vaccinated[1]. Monitoring data is critical to helping countries prioritize and tailor vaccination strategies and operational plans to address immunization gaps and reach every person with life-saving vaccines.

[1] https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/immunization-coverage.