Monitoring and reporting of immunization-related data is a key element of the EPI. The analysis of immunization indicators has been essential to monitor the progress of the EPI, as well as to identify areas that require more work in order to achieve the selected goals.
A key tool for data collection is the PAHO/WHO/UNICEF Joint Reporting Form (JRF) for immunization data, which countries complete on an annual basis.
Data collected through the JRF are utilized in a multitude of ways, including to:
- Guide regional immunization strategies
- Provide inputs for WHO/UNICEF’s coverage estimates
- Estimate the burden of vaccine-preventable diseases
- Monitor progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Monitor the implementation of the Immunization Agenda 2030 and regional action plan
- Provide systematic information on immunization to all those who require it.
