The Contribution of a Health Society to Immunization in Saudi Arabia: a Community Case study of the Waey Association for Community Health

Background: Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) are long-standing partners in immunization, yet documented examples from state-led health systems remain scarce. This case study examines how a Saudi health society contributes to immunization through a surge workforce and vaccine demand beyond childhood. Methods: A community case study was conducted through document analysis of the program documentation of the Waey Association for Community Health, compiled for the 8th Saudi International Vaccination Forum (Riyadh, 2026). Activity domains were profiled against an explicit inclusion rule, reported outputs were converted into derived indicators, and each domain was coded against seven NPO roles drawn from a global scoping review; the findings were then synthesized into an explanatory model. Results: Six immunization domains addressing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), human papillomavirus (HPV), seasonal influenza, and adult vaccination were identified, alongside two supporting activities. Deployment to COVID-19 vaccination centers mobilized 313 volunteers for 24,778 hours (79.2 hours per volunteer); the 2024 to 2025 community vaccination program mobilized 336 volunteers for 9,628 hours and reached 14,281 beneficiaries through 17 activities. The COVID-19 deployment thus supplied 72.0% of combined hours from 48.2% of volunteers. Four of seven NPO roles were represented, led by service delivery and demand generation. Conclusions: The society functioned as a reservoir of trained surge capacity and as a channel for vaccine demand among adolescents and adults. Both functions drew on shared assets, and a minimum reporting standard covering doses, unique beneficiaries, volunteer hours, and population denominators would allow them to be evaluated.