Developing a seasonal influenza vaccine recommendation in Kenya: Process and challenges faced by the National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAG)
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Keywords
Immunisation
Policy
Low- and middle-income country
Influenza vaccination program
Abbreviations
AMP
Agence de Médecine Préventive (Agency of Preventive Medicine)
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIC
High Income Countries
IVWG
Influenza Vaccine Working Group
NVIP
National Vaccines Immunization Program
KENITAG
Kenya National Immunization Technical Advisory Group
LMIC
Low and Middle Income Countries
MoH
Ministry of Health
NIP
National Immunization Program
NITAG
National Immunization Technical Advisory Group
SIVAC Initiative
Supporting Independent Immunization and Vaccine Advisory Committees Initiative
UNITAG
Uganda National Immunization Technical Advisory Group
WG
Working Group
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Present address: Washington State University, Global Health Program, Kenya Office P. O. Box 72398-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Present address: Independent consultant, Immunization Policy, Nairobi, Kenya.
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KENITAG authors: Core members: Fred Were (chair, KENITAG), Marybeth Maritim (co-chair, KENITAG), Evans Amukoye (chair, Influenza Vaccine Working Group (IVWG)), Zipporah Gatheru (co-chair, IVWG), Kiama Wangai, David Githanga, Dismas Ongore, Christopher Gontier, Bonface Osano, Julius Tuei. Secretariat: Phillip Muthoka, Collins Tabu, Ephantus Maree, Rosalia Kalani, Edwina Anyango, Dominic Mutie, Samson Thuo.
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