A SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis of the current immunization program in Zhejiang Province

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To know the status of Immunization program in Zhejiang Province. METHODS: The investigation on immunization program in zhejiang province was conducted, and the SWOT analysis was corducted to make a comprehensive evaluation. RESULTS: 11 cities, 22 counties and 44 towns were investigated in this study, and the current immunization program in Zhejiang province were explored by SWOT analysis. CONCLUSION: The SWOT Matrix, includes SO (strength-opportunity), ST (strength-threat), WO (weakness-opportunity) and WT (weakness-threat) can apply to make optimal strategy for the development of expanded program on immunization.