Chile's National Advisory Committee on Immunization (CAVEI): Evidence-based recommendations for public policy decision-making on vaccines and immunization. Issue 32 (26th July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dabanch, Jeannette; González, Cecilia; Cerda, Jaime; Acevedo, Johanna; Calvo, Mario; Díaz, Eduardo; Endeiza, María; Inostroza, Jaime; Rodríguez, Jaime; Saldaña, Adiela; Santillana, Solange; El Omeiri, Nathalie; Bastías, Magdalena
• Is Part Of: Vaccine. Volume 37:Issue 32(2019)
• Page Start: 4646
• Page End: 4650
• Publication Date: 2019-07-26
• Subjects: National Immunization Technical Advisory Group -- Evidence-based recommendations -- Immunization decision-making -- Immunization policy -- Chile; NITAG National Immunization Technical Advisory Group -- CAVEI Comité Asesor en Vacunas y Estrategias de Inmunización -- PAHO Pan American Health Organization -- WHO World Health Organization -- CDC United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- GVAP Global Vaccine Action Plan -- GNN Global NITAG Network -- MoH Ministry of Health -- BCG Bacillus Calmette–Guérin vaccine -- DTP3 Diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine third dose -- MMR1 Measles–mumps–rubella vaccine first dose -- ToR Terms of reference -- SOP Standard operating procedures -- NIPH National Institute of Public Health -- SAGE Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization -- FDA United States Food and Drug Administration, EMA, European Medicines Agency -- EVIPNET Evidence informed policy networks; Vaccines -- Periodicals; 615.372
• DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.06.069
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0264-410X

Abstract

Abstract: A National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAG) provides independent, evidence–based recommendations to the Ministry of Health for immunization programmes and policy formulation. In this article, we describe the structure, functioning and work processes of Chile's NITAG (CAVEI) and assess its functionality, quality of work processes and outputs, and integration of the committee into the Ministry of Health policy process using the Assessment tool for National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups . Among its strengths, CAVEI's administrative and work plasticity allows it to respond in a timely manner to the Ministry of Health's requests and proactively raise subjects for review. Representation of multiple areas of expertise within the committee makes CAVEI a robust and balanced entity for the development of evidence–based comprehensive recommendations. High ranking profile of the Secretariat structure furthers CAVEI's competences in policymaking and serves as a bridge between the committee and international initiatives in the field of immunizations.