Policy learning and COVID-19: The vaccination experience in Latin American countries

This article analyses policy learning processes in decision-making during the process of vaccination against COVID-19, defined in two phases: vaccine procurement and vaccination campaigns, in Latin American countries. On the one hand, it is argued that some of the strategies implemented are explaine...

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Autor: Paz-Gómez, Diana Marcela
Tipo de documento: artigo
Estado:Versão publicada
Data de publicação:2024
País:Perú
Recursos:Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Repositório:Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Idioma:espanhol
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/29576
Acesso em linha:http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/politai/article/view/29576
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:Policy learning
State capabilities
Covid-19
Vaccines
Latin America
Aprendizaje de política
Capacidades estatales
COVID-19
Vacunas
América Latina
Descrição
Resumo:This article analyses policy learning processes in decision-making during the process of vaccination against COVID-19, defined in two phases: vaccine procurement and vaccination campaigns, in Latin American countries. On the one hand, it is argued that some of the strategies implemented are explained through policy diffusion mechanisms. Among these, we can consider the definition of priority population groups or the implementation of doses through COVAX. Other measures derive from the operational capacities previously created by governments, such as the deployment of mobile, cross-border or awareness-raising vaccination and health campaigns to address previous infections in the region. Methodologically, a descriptive review of the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain is proposed based on institutional information. In addition, reflections are made on the need for governments to acquire knowledge from their own or others’ experiences to strengthen the health system in the region.