AEFI |
Adverse event following immunization |
ALRI |
Acute lower respiratory infection |
cMYP |
Comprehensive multi-year plan |
DQS |
Data quality self-assessment |
EPI |
Expanded programme on immunization |
ERL |
Essential Regulatory Laboratory |
GACVS |
Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety |
HA |
Haemagglutinin |
HIV |
Human immunodeficiency virus |
HSA |
Health surveillance assistant (Malawi) |
ICC |
Inter-agency coordinating committee |
IEC |
Information, education and communication |
ILI |
Influenza-like illness |
KABP |
Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices |
LMIS |
Logistics management information system |
M&E |
Monitoring and evaluation |
NIC |
National Influenza Centre |
NITAG |
National Immunization Technical Advisory Group |
PAHO |
Pan American Health Organization |
PIE |
Post-introduction evaluation |
RMNCAH |
Programme manager for reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health |
RMSD |
Regional Medical Supply Division (Sri Lanka) |
SAGE |
WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization |
SARI |
Severe Acute Respiratory Infection |
TT2+ |
Reported number of second, third, fourth and fifth doses of TT administered to pregnant women during a calendar year |
UNICEF |
United Nations Children’s Fund |
VVM |
Vaccine vial monitor |
WHO |
World Health Organization |