Over the next decade, changes in population demography, disease epidemiology and the availability of new vaccines will increase the need to reach different age groups across the life course.

A life course approach to vaccination, expanding or developing new delivery platforms, will provide opportunities for immunization services to be integrated with other health programmes. This has the potential to provide a more people-centred approach to health across each stage of life.

Immunization programmes that are better integrated in the wider health system can more comprehensively address population health needs of over time, make efficient use of resources, and improve health outcomes, especially of those who are underserved.