title: Development and application of a vaccination planning tool for avian influenza.
abstract: The vaccination planning tool for avian influenza supports evidence-based planning and preparedness for vaccinating poultry at national and regional levels. This study describes the development, testing, and application of a vaccination planning tool for H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) used in two South Asian countries. The tool consists of eight planning clusters, 37 planning elements, and 303 referenced planning criteria. Both countries attained a score of 52% among planning clusters as a measure of preparedness. The highest and lowest planning cluster scores included vaccination strategies and financial readiness, respectively. The comprehensive vaccination program was identified as the most-useful planning cluster for assessing preparedness, and 86% of participants indicated that the objectives of the planning tool were achieved. Based on these results, the planning tool provides a structured approach for decision makers to develop their national vaccination program for HPAI as part of an overall strategy for the progressive reduction and control of endemic influenza viruses in poultry.
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Castellan
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hinrichs
authors.forename: Guo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fusheng
authors.forename: Elly
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sawitri
authors.forename: Do Huu
authors.initials: do H
authors.lastname: Dung
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McGrane
authors.forename: F Santanu
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Bandyopadhayay
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Inui
authors.forename: Mat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yamage
authors.forename: Garba Maina
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Macfarlane
authors.forename: Tony
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Ravi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dissanayake
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Akram
authors.forename: Wantanee
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kalpravidh
authors.forename: C Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Gopinath
authors.forename: Subhash
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Morzaria
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003657:Decision Making; D006285:Health Planning; D053124:Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology*; D005585:Influenza in Birds / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000821:virology; D011200:Poultry; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000821:virology; D014611:Vaccination / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014765:Viral Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D014765:Viral Vaccines