Proposal of a Vaccination Needs Index to Prioritise Municipal Interventions in Brazil
The Vaccination Needs Index effectively integrated absolute and relative vaccination indicators, identifying populations with intersecting vulnerabilities and socioeconomic inequities. It provides a practical and scalable tool to guide tailored interventions and optimise resource allocation, thereby preventing the resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases.
Authors
- Isaac Negretto Schrarstzhaupt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4451-3612)
- Lely Stella Guzmán‐Barrera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2074-312X)
- Fredi Alexander Díaz-Quijano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1134-1930)
- Francieli Fontana Sutile Tardetti Fantinato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0110-2266)
- Júlio Croda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6665-6825)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (BR)
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Pan American Health Organization (Brasil) (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tropical Medicine & International Health
- Published
- 2025-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/tmi.70059
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior