» Articles » PMID: 39203973

Integrating Digital Health Solutions with Immunization Strategies: Improving Immunization Coverage and Monitoring in the Post-COVID-19 Era

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the critical importance of vaccination to global health security and highlighted the potential of digital health solutions to improve immunization strategies. This article explores integrating digital health technologies with immunization programs to improve coverage, monitoring, and public health outcomes. It examines the current landscape of digital tools used in immunization initiatives, such as mobile health apps, electronic health records, and data analytics platforms. Case studies from different regions demonstrate the effectiveness of these technologies in addressing challenges such as vaccine hesitancy, logistics, and real-time monitoring of vaccine distribution and adverse events. The paper also examines ethical considerations, data privacy issues, and the need for a robust digital infrastructure to support these innovations. By analyzing the successes and limitations of digital health interventions in immunization campaigns during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, we provide recommendations for future integration strategies to ensure resilient and responsive immunization systems. This research aims to guide policymakers, health professionals, and technologists in leveraging digital health to strengthen immunization efforts and prepare for future public health emergencies.

Citing Articles

Measles Vaccination Coverage and Anti-Measles Herd Immunity Levels in the World and WHO Regions Worsened from 2019 to 2023.

Plans-Rubio P Vaccines (Basel). 2025; 13(2).

PMID: 40006704 PMC: 11860562. DOI: 10.3390/vaccines13020157.


Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination: Progress, Challenges, and Future Directions in Global Immunization Strategies.

Branda F, Pavia G, Ciccozzi A, Quirino A, Marascio N, Gigliotti S Vaccines (Basel). 2024; 12(11).

PMID: 39591195 PMC: 11598998. DOI: 10.3390/vaccines12111293.

References
1.
. One-dose Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine offers solid protection against cervical cancer. Saudi Med J. 2022; 43(5):538. PMC: 9280593. View

2.
Landi I, Glicksberg B, Lee H, Cherng S, Landi G, Danieletto M . Deep representation learning of electronic health records to unlock patient stratification at scale. NPJ Digit Med. 2020; 3:96. PMC: 7367859. DOI: 10.1038/s41746-020-0301-z. View

3.
Carter A, Msemburi W, Sim S, Gaythorpe K, Lambach P, Lindstrand A . Modeling the impact of vaccination for the immunization Agenda 2030: Deaths averted due to vaccination against 14 pathogens in 194 countries from 2021 to 2030. Vaccine. 2023; 42 Suppl 1:S28-S37. DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.07.033. View

4.
van Riel D, de Wit E . Next-generation vaccine platforms for COVID-19. Nat Mater. 2020; 19(8):810-812. DOI: 10.1038/s41563-020-0746-0. View

5.
Basil N, Ambe S, Ekhator C, Fonkem E . Health Records Database and Inherent Security Concerns: A Review of the Literature. Cureus. 2022; 14(10):e30168. PMC: 9647912. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.30168. View