Protecting the healthcare workers in low- and lower-middle-income countries through vaccination: barriers, leverages, and next steps

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Table 1. Main barriers and recommendations as highlighted in the WFPHA policy.

Main barriers from the WFPHA policy	Main recommendations from the WFPHA policy
Lack of funds	● Expand COVAX initiative to cover HCWs ● Partnerships with WHO, GAVI, governments, universities, and communities
Lack of vaccine availability	● Mandatory insurance for HCWs including vaccination ● Utilise COVID vaccination infrastructures to vaccinate HCW
Lack of evidence-based data	● Collect national data focusing on HCWs vaccination
Hesitancy, beliefs, and low literacy	● Increase awareness and literacy from the university partnering with health-related students organisations ● Advocacy at different levels: work locally promoting a change within hospitals, and nationally with government through effective lobbying
Lack of specific schedule for HCWs	● Specific schedules and funds addressed to HCWs (as done for children and pregnant women), HCWs vaccination as part of the Occupational Safety Plan