Abstract

Urgent action is required to close gaps in routine programme delivery and strengthen pandemic preparedness. Synthesising pandemic learning from the United Kingdom (UK) Covid-19 Inquiry demonstrates that the potential of vaccine innovation to save lives will be undermined without robust and adaptable routine delivery strategies.

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Kasstan-Dabush, B., Parker, E., Bell, S., Abdi, R., Bedford, H. & Chantler, T. 2026, 'Vaccination systems under pressure: What the UK Covid-19 inquiry teaches us about preparedness', Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 0(0), pp. 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1177/01410768261418780

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Last updated: 01 June 2026