Comparative analysis on the management of vaccine distribution in China and some other Asian countries

ObjectiveTo compare the framework of immunization programme and management of vaccine distributionin in China and some Asian countries, and further improve the immunization policy in China.

MethodsUsing literature review, we compared the current status of immunization programme and vaccine distribution in China, Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam.

ResultsVaccine distribution has its own characteristics among Asian countries. Japan started early with a complete supervision system and compensation system. Thailand and Vietnam have also formed an efficient and complete cold chain transportation mode after implementing Expanded Programme on Immunization.

ConclusionChina can refer to the typical framework of immunization and experience of vaccine distributionfromsome Asian countries, which may improve vaccine accessand production links, standardize vaccine circulation market, and establish an efficient vaccine supervision and traceability system.