What We Mean when We Say… New Vaccination Policies: From Global Visions to Local Practice
Author(s) Vesna Trifunović Publisher Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory, University of Belgrade Institute for Democratic Engagement Southeast Europe, Belgrade Published 2022 ISBN 978-86-82324-13-3 Pages 14 Edition Square
The text presents visions and values contained in global vaccination policies and their implementation at the local level. In addition to the principle of universal access to vaccines and promotion of vaccination as a human right to health, the inclusion of the local community in making important decisions in immunization processes is highlighted as a particularly important strategic goal of the Global Vaccine Action Plan. The text points to the obstacles that exist in this regard at the local approach to implementing vaccination, with special reference to conceptual and contextual influences. The text then offers suggestions for improving local vaccination policies by aligning them with current social trends.