A SWOT analysis of vaccine management in Zhejiang Province / 预防医学

ABSTRACT

Objective @# To learn the situation of vaccine management in Zhejiang Province by SWOT analysis,so as to provide basis for normalization and standardization of vaccine management. @*Methods@#Through supervision and investigation,the data of vaccine management related human resources and information construction of the CDCs in Zhejiang Province were collected. The comprehensive evaluation of vaccine management in Zhejiang Province was carried out by SWOT analysis,and the SWOT matrix was established for suggestions.@*Results@#The advantages of vaccine management in Zhejiang Province lay in the standardized management of purchase and supply,the construction of vaccine management information system and the guarantee of cold chain system;the disadvantages lay in the insufficient allocation of human resources,new problems of cold chain management,the lack of standardized vaccine management mode and the incomplete coverage of vaccine and vaccination information system;the opportunities lay in the legalization of vaccine management,“Healthy Zhejiang”initiative and the “one run at most”reform in healthcare services;the threats lay in the shortage of vaccine,the gap between the expectation of the public on vaccine management and the current situation,and the reduced capacity of vaccine deployment in the provincial CDC. We should constantly improve the construction of vaccine management system,strengthen the standardized administration,regularly carry out risk assessment on vaccine management,accelerate the full coverage of vaccine and vaccination management information system,and explore the standard operation procedure of vaccine management in Zhejiang Province. @*Conclusions @#Although some achievements have been made in vaccine management in Zhejiang Province,there is still a gap from the goals of high-efficiency,high-level,normalization and standardization. The standardization and full coverage of the information system of vaccine management should be strengthen in the next stage.