In addition to having a vaccine policy cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cote d’Ivoire began working with PIVI in 2018. Information from a Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) survey was utilized to forecast uptake and vaccine needs and to craft targeted messages addressing vaccine hesitancy. Cote d’Ivoire then completed a small pilot vaccination campaign focused on healthcare workers and diabetics, which demonstrated broad acceptance of the vaccine. This data encouraged the Ministry of Health to continue to strengthen and grow the program to vaccinate 15,000 health workers in the regions of Abidjan, Cavally, Gbêké, Grand Pont, Indenie Djuablin, Poro, Sud Comoe, and Tonkpi.
Cote d’Ivoire has also completed a National Immunization Technical Assistance Group (NITAG) flu working group training, and their high level NITAG functioning has positioned them as a leader in African regional NITAG groups. The draft policy recommendation produced after the workshop was presented to the CNEIV (Cote d’Ivoire’s NITAG) in order to support policy decisions.
NITAG Workshop
Pilot Vaccine Study
Microplan Workshop
AEFI Focal Points and Vaccinator Trainings
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Photos courtesy of Kouadio Leger Gannon for PIVI.