3.2.3. Finding Synergies with the COVID-19 Vaccine Roll-out

Across the spectrum of activities undertaken to plan, implement, and monitor the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out, many of the countries who demonstrated resilience in the last two years capitalized on these activities for the mutual benefit of routine immunizations.

	- - The design and implementation of an integrated NCD screening and COVID-19 vaccination pilot in two provinces, which was initially implemented at mass vaccination sites and later shifted to health center fixed sites after the acute emergency phase (as booster dose delivery picked up pace). In the

first five months during implementation at mass vaccination sites, the pilot successfully resulted in the referral or linkage to care for approximately ~1600 adults with previously undiagnosed diabetes or hypertension. By the end of the second phase of the pilot (February 2022), which has now been transitioned to government implementation, a total of ~2700 adults had been referred for appropriate follow-up care.

	- - TEACH, which combines traditional microplanning methods with appropriate technology.
	- - A family-centered integrated PHC approach that translates into the national strategy of improving access to basic health services.
	- - SCALES 3.0 (Supervision, Communication, Accountability, Logistics, Immunization data and Service delivery), a strategy that incorporates integration of services, performance-based incentives, data use for action, and decentralized demand generation.
