Optimizing Strategies for COVID-19 Vaccine Roll-out in Benin and Ghana

POLICY BRIEF
This Policy Brief builds on previous evidence (Policy Brief Release: 10 May 2022), summarizing the latest research on the Epidemiological and Economic Impact of COVID-19 Vaccine Roll-out Scenarios in Africa.
This quantitative analysis compares the costs and outcomes of different vaccine roll-out scenarios in two unique national contexts, namely: Benin and Ghana – shares recommendations for structuring vaccine roll-out to achieve the greatest benefits and maximize value in resource allocation. Recognizing prevailing shifts in continental COVID-19 epidemiology, the recent announcement ending the COVID-19 global health emergency period, and broader continental policy discourse signaling the pursuit of long-term control strategies for COVID-19 across African Union (AU) Member States is timelyi; the brief offers critical insights which can be harnessed in strengthening regional pandemic preparedness and responses to future public health emergencies and inform decision-making considerations for emerging continental priorities.