Table 3 Survey respondents’ use of learnings and resources from this series
From: Building global capacity for COVID-19 vaccination through interactive virtual learning
Use of learnings and resources | Quote | Participant type |
|---|---|---|
Timely updates | “The resources help me to follow up with the updated information of vaccination.” | Health worker |
“This webinar empowered me in making evidence-based recommendations at the national level on COVID-19 planning, deployment, rollout, monitoring and evaluation, and the overall management of COVID-19 vaccines. Without these webinars, I wouldn't have had that type of timely information when I most needed it as a regulatory focal point in my country.” | Public health | |
“They contained information that was up to date and as well applicable as it was time for planning for vaccine deployment at my location so I felt my needs were being supported all the time.” | Public health | |
Knowledge/confidence | “I improved my knowledge as a lead nurse.” | Health worker |
“The knowledge I received is immeasurable.” | Health worker | |
“My knowledge and understanding about the operational aspects of COVID-19 vaccine rollout improved.” | Other | |
“This information helped me and my family be in a better position to take care of ourselves and the community around us.” | Health worker | |
Planning/action | “I drafted and proposed technical guidance on regulatory matters on the COVID-19 vaccine to key staff in the Ministry of Health who are involved in the overall COVID-19 task force.” | Public health |
“I could better review the country’s NDVP.” | Other | |
“I used the webinar resources to counsel the community about the vaccine and resolve misleading information about the vaccine.” | Public health | |
Sharing/training others | “I shared some resources with colleagues particularly on vaccine hesitancy and program implementation. We had a great discussion on how we can not only implement our program better but a possibility to find opportunities in the COVID-19 vaccine supply in African countries.” | Health worker |
“The knowledge gained was disseminated to field staff through meetings in local languages.” | Health worker | |
“I used attached documents after each session to read them and discuss with colleagues to develop and instruct based on our local context.” | Public health |