Impact of Electronic Immunisation Register alerts and recall on vaccination rates in Lao PDR

Feb 20, 2025

To examine the role of Lao PDR Electronic Immunisation Register (EIR) and EIR-linked alerts in improving vaccine uptake in Lao PDR.

Researchers: Meru Sheel (PI), Cyra Patel, Nicholas Silberstein, Michael David, Angela Devine, Carolina Danovaro, Marcela Contreras, Niramonh Chanlivong, Praveena Gunaratnam, Phetsavanh Chanthavilay, Mayfong Mayxay, Vannida Douangboupha

Funder: Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

This project is part of the Australian Regional Immunisation Alliance

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