Background:
WHO recommends immunization against respiratory pathogens including seasonal influenza, SARS-CoV-2 (which causes COVID-19), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Many countries experience challenges monitoring these immunization programmes given their unique target population groups and service delivery modalities, among other reasons. In particular, countries have reported difficulty in collecting, analysing, and reporting immunization coverage data. This manual provides data collection and analysis options, supportive tools, and examples for countries aiming to improve the quality of their immunization coverage data. The manual can also provide insight for monitoring immunization coverage during future respiratory pathogen pandemics that include immunization as a response measure.
This manual provides information applicable for countries that a) already have existing seasonal influenza, COVID-19, and/or RSV immunization programmes and monitoring processes that are looking to improve them or b) are exploring or planning to introduce seasonal influenza, COVID-19, and/or RSV immunization programmes.
This document was developed through collaboration with WHO regional offices and partner organizations. The purpose of this survey is to seek feedback on the advanced draft of the guidance to inform its finalization. Please note that the online survey will remain open through 31 August 2025.
If you have any questions or issues with the questionnaire or would like to discuss the draft guidance further, please contact influenzavaccination@who.int. Thank you in advance for your feedback and engagement in the process.
There are 13 questions in this survey.
