The Uganda National Expanded Program on Immunisation (UNEPI) has made great strides in improving immunisation coverage over the last 20 years. Despite these efforts, challenges in reaching every child with vaccines remain. These challenges are illustrated by the observed increase in the number of zero-dose children (ZDC). To characterise and understand the challenges of reaching the ZDC, under-immunised children, and missed communities, the Uganda Learning Hub for Immunisation Equity conducted a rapid assessment in three districts with a high burden of ZDC in Uganda (Wakiso, Mubende, and Kasese) between August 2023 and March 2024
Click the link below to read the full report and explore the findings and recommendations in detail.
Report on a Rapid Assessment of the Zero-Dose Situation in Uganda
