Consultation on Improving and Monitoring Hepatitis B Birth Dose Vaccination
13-15 June 2012 - Manila, Philippines
Objectives
- To review country situations for improving hepatitis B birth‑dose coverage and integration with postnatal care services;
- To discuss monitoring and new methodology for calculating WHO/UNICEF estimates for hepatitis B birth‑dose coverage and other EPI vaccinations; and
- To draft country-specific action plans for improving birth‑dose coverage, postnatal care integration, and resource gaps and opportunities.