Pavia Grazia, Branda Francesco, Ciccozzi Alessandra, Romano Chiara, Locci Chiara, Azzena Ilenia, Pascale Noemi, Marascio Nadia, Quirino Angela, Matera Giovanni, Giovanetti Marta, Casu Marco, Sanna Daria, Ceccarelli Giancarlo, Ciccozzi Massimo, Scarpa Fabio
Unit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Græcia" University of Catanzaro-"Renato Dulbecco" Teaching Hospital, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
Unit of Medical Statistics and Molecular Epidemiology, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy.
Vaccines (Basel). 2024 Jul 28;12(8):847. doi: 10.3390/vaccines12080847.
The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the critical importance of vaccination to global health security and highlighted the potential of digital health solutions to improve immunization strategies. This article explores integrating digital health technologies with immunization programs to improve coverage, monitoring, and public health outcomes. It examines the current landscape of digital tools used in immunization initiatives, such as mobile health apps, electronic health records, and data analytics platforms. Case studies from different regions demonstrate the effectiveness of these technologies in addressing challenges such as vaccine hesitancy, logistics, and real-time monitoring of vaccine distribution and adverse events. The paper also examines ethical considerations, data privacy issues, and the need for a robust digital infrastructure to support these innovations. By analyzing the successes and limitations of digital health interventions in immunization campaigns during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, we provide recommendations for future integration strategies to ensure resilient and responsive immunization systems. This research aims to guide policymakers, health professionals, and technologists in leveraging digital health to strengthen immunization efforts and prepare for future public health emergencies.
新冠疫情凸显了疫苗接种对全球卫生安全的至关重要性，并突显了数字健康解决方案在改善免疫策略方面的潜力。本文探讨将数字健康技术与免疫规划相结合，以提高覆盖率、监测水平及公共卫生成果。它审视了免疫倡议中所使用数字工具的当前状况，如移动健康应用程序、电子健康记录和数据分析平台。来自不同地区的案例研究证明了这些技术在应对诸如疫苗犹豫、物流以及疫苗分发和不良事件实时监测等挑战方面的有效性。本文还探讨了伦理考量、数据隐私问题以及对强大数字基础设施以支持这些创新的需求。通过分析新冠疫情期间及之后数字健康干预措施在免疫运动中的成功与局限，我们为未来的整合策略提供建议，以确保具备韧性且反应灵敏的免疫体系。本研究旨在指导政策制定者、卫生专业人员和技术专家利用数字健康来加强免疫工作，并为未来的公共卫生突发事件做好准备。
