Which strategy helps maintain immunization access during disasters?

• A. Mobile clinics
• B. Temporary drive-through clinics
• C. Cancel immunization campaigns
• D. Public data sharing is discouraged

Answer: (A)

Bringing immunization services directly to people where they are is essential when disasters disrupt fixed facilities and transportation. Mobile clinics embody this approach by traveling to affected neighborhoods, shelters, and temporary camps, delivering vaccines on-site with portable equipment that can maintain the cold chain. This flexibility lets health teams reach children and adults who might not be able to get to a traditional clinic, ensures catch-up shots during the disruption, and can be coordinated with other relief services to maximize uptake. While drive-through clinics can help some communities, they depend on vehicle access and may exclude those without cars or stable roads. Canceling campaigns obviously reduces access, and discouraging data sharing hampers coordinated response, both of which hinder immunization continuity.