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HP+ ended September 27, 2022

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Project Impact

Impacts by Country    Impacts by Topic    Impacts by Year   

HEP+ Guatemala Pivots National Vaccination Plan and Community Outreach Strategy to Better Serve Rural Areas

August 2021 — 

As a result of data collected and analyzed by HEP+, the Guatemalan Ministry of Health (MSPAS) authorized the COVID-19 vaccination for everyone 18 years and over in specific rural areas, as opposed to following vaccination administration by age groups. MSPAS also adopted a community engagement plan to better promote vaccination in rural communities. HEP+ conducted evaluations of two rural communities in Quiché and explained to the government the challenges of reaching the most remote communities while following the current national vaccination plan. HEP+ also collaborated with community leaders and municipal authorities to develop a strategy to promote vaccination in the rural community of Ixcán in Quiché. Since this engagement, Ixcán has experienced an increase in the number of people vaccinated and the percentage of the population fully vaccinated exceeds the department average of 10.3%. HEP+ is using the same approach of community evaluation, vaccination plan modification, and community engagement with the local health area directorates in the departments of Ixil, San Marcos, and Alta Verapaz, and aims to continue implementing the strategy at the national level.  ​​​​​​​

HEP+ Guatemala Pivots National Vaccination Plan and Community Outreach Strategy to Better Serve Rural Areas

August 2021 — 

As a result of data collected and analyzed by HEP+, the Guatemalan Ministry of Health (MSPAS) authorized the COVID-19 vaccination for everyone 18 years and over in specific rural areas, as opposed to following vaccination administration by age groups. MSPAS also adopted a community engagement plan to better promote vaccination in rural communities. HEP+ conducted evaluations of two rural communities in Quiché and explained to the government the challenges of reaching the most remote communities while following the current national vaccination plan. HEP+ also collaborated with community leaders and municipal authorities to develop a strategy to promote vaccination in the rural community of Ixcán in Quiché. Since this engagement, Ixcán has experienced an increase in the number of people vaccinated and the percentage of the population fully vaccinated exceeds the department average of 10.3%. HEP+ is using the same approach of community evaluation, vaccination plan modification, and community engagement with the local health area directorates in the departments of Ixil, San Marcos, and Alta Verapaz, and aims to continue implementing the strategy at the national level.  ​​​​​​​

HEP+ Guatemala Pivots National Vaccination Plan and Community Outreach Strategy to Better Serve Rural Areas

August 2021 — 

As a result of data collected and analyzed by HEP+, the Guatemalan Ministry of Health (MSPAS) authorized the COVID-19 vaccination for everyone 18 years and over in specific rural areas, as opposed to following vaccination administration by age groups. MSPAS also adopted a community engagement plan to better promote vaccination in rural communities. HEP+ conducted evaluations of two rural communities in Quiché and explained to the government the challenges of reaching the most remote communities while following the current national vaccination plan. HEP+ also collaborated with community leaders and municipal authorities to develop a strategy to promote vaccination in the rural community of Ixcán in Quiché. Since this engagement, Ixcán has experienced an increase in the number of people vaccinated and the percentage of the population fully vaccinated exceeds the department average of 10.3%. HEP+ is using the same approach of community evaluation, vaccination plan modification, and community engagement with the local health area directorates in the departments of Ixil, San Marcos, and Alta Verapaz, and aims to continue implementing the strategy at the national level.  ​​​​​​​

Related Materials

Reflections from the HP+ End-of-Project Learning Exchange
Reflections from the HP+ End-of-Project Learning Exchange
Religious Leaders Training for Joint Accountability in Kenya
Religious Leaders Training for Joint Accountability in Kenya
Building Responsive, Local Family Planning Systems in Guatemala
Building Responsive, Local Family Planning Systems in Guatemala

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  • About
    • Project Overview
    • Partners
    • Leadership
    • Contact
    • Work with Us
    • Home
  • Our Work
    • Family Planning
    • HIV
    • COVID-19 Response
    • Health Financing
    • Maternal Health
    • Modeling
    • Capacity Development
    • Gender
    • Health Equity
  • Countries
    • Africa
    • Asia
    • Latin America & the Caribbean
  • Resources
    • Publications
    • Models
    • News
    • Viewpoints
    • Conferences & Events
    • Webinars
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Health Policy Plus (HP+) is a seven-year cooperative agreement funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development under Agreement No. AID-OAA-A-15-00051, beginning August 28, 2015. HP+ is implemented by Palladium, in collaboration with Avenir Health, Futures Group Global Outreach, Plan International USA, Population Reference Bureau, RTI International, ThinkWell, and the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood.

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