Data-Informed Decision-Making: Driving Better Vaccine Policy Across Europe

Executive Summary

 

In partnership with the Coalition for Life Course Immunisation (CLCI), the European Health Data Space (EHDS), and the European Institute for Innovation through Health Data (i~HD), SEHP led a pioneering initiative to explore how data can shape smarter, more equitable vaccine policies. The project culminated in a peer-reviewed policy paper, offering clear, actionable recommendations for national and EU-level stakeholders.

 

Objectives

 

• Identify barriers in existing vaccination policy decision-making processes.

• Examine how real-world and clinical data is used by National Immunisation Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs).

• Propose frameworks for harmonising data use and improving public communication.

Approach & Methodology

Cross-Sector Collaboration:
SEHP brought together public health partners, data policy experts, and immunisation stakeholders to evaluate the European vaccine policy landscape.

Model & Mechanism Review:
We analysed existing decision-making models, communication pipelines, and data infrastructure used in immunisation planning and execution.

Policy Recommendations Development:
Using a co-creation model, SEHP synthesised findings into strategic recommendations that balance scientific rigour with operational feasibility.
 

Key Activities

 

• Stakeholder workshops and expert roundtables.

• Comparative analysis of European immunisation frameworks.

• Integration of EHDS and i~HD data insights into policy modelling.

• Publication of research in an international public health journal.

Outcomes & Impact

 

The project produced a comprehensive policy paper published in Public Health Frontiers, which:

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• Highlights how to support NITAGs in leveraging clinical, real-world, and conceptual data.

• Recommends standardising data through platforms like EHDS for greater interoperability and trust.

• Encourages the use of modern surveillance technologies to predict emerging health threats.

• Emphasises transparency and data-sharing as essential tools for building public confidence.

 

Read the full publication here

Partnerships

 

Coalition for Life Course Immunisation (CLCI)
European Health Data Space (EHDS)
European Institute for Innovation through Health Data (i~HD)

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