From: Advancing sustainable development goals through immunization: a literature review
Mechanism of immunization impact on SDGs | Related SDGs | References |
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1. Protecting people and communities against vaccine-preventable diseases | ||
Avoid disease cases and epidemics Routine immunization & SIAs Surveillance and outbreak response | SDG 3 Health & Wellbeing SDG 3.2 reduce mortality SDG 3.3 end epidemics | |
Provide essential health services to everyone and limit out-of-pocket health spending | SDG 3.8 provide universal health coverage | |
Emerging diseases, emergencies | SDG 3.d resilience | |
Improve individuals health and increase population productivity | SDG 8 Decent work and economic growth | |
Reduction of out-of-pocket health spending pushing people into poverty | SDG 1 End poverty | |
Prevention of vaccine-preventable diseases that reduce absorption of nutrients | SDG 2 Zero hunger | |
Improve livelihood in urban settlements | SDG 11 Sustainable cities | |
Prevent absenteeism due to disease | SDG 4 Education | |
Reduce the spread of HPV, Prevent mothers to stay home taking care of sick children | SDG 5 Gender equality | |
Avoiding inequity caused by epidemics | SDG 10 Reduced inequalities | |
2. Providing immunization services to everyone | ||
Educate people on disease transmission, increase health-seeking behavior, including vaccine confidence | SDG 4 Quality education | |
Reduce the spread of sexually transmitted infectious diseases (HIV, HPV) based on girls’ and women empowerment and easier access to immunization than to screening and treatment | SDG 5 Gender equality | |
Immunization aims at reaching marginalized and vulnerable populations, reducing the health impact from their socio-eco-demographic vulnerability | SDG10 Reduced inequalities | |
3. Creating the environment for health system development | ||
Provide the resources and conditions to build capacity for strengthening national and regional public health systems, for immunization service delivery, disease surveillance, and early diagnosis, including in conflict-affected settings | SDG 9 Industry, innovation, infrastructure SDG 16 Peace, justice, and strong institutions SDG 17 Partnerships for the goals | |
Provide incentives for public-private partnerships and capacity building for local vaccine production | SDG 9 Industry, innovation, infrastructure SDG 17 Partnerships for the goals | |
Provides incentives for public-private partnerships for integrated health services such as family planning and nutrition services | SDG17 Partnerships for the goals |