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Table 1 Vaccine accessibility barriers and enlisting limitations identification in KSA

From: Pneumococcal vaccination in diabetic patients: review from clinical practice

Leading barriers

Recommended management

Institutions infrastructure

Build a particular room facilitated for the vaccination procedures

Increase human resources

Provision of vaccines in all centers

Prevention must be a goal in all institutes

Inclusion procedure

Clearly specified and established rules

Reduce the need to vaccinate just certain groups

Create a plan for including vaccination in the treatment of diabetes

The majority of doctors have to be able to order the vaccination

Medical facilities regulations

Availability of vaccine

Conduction of small campaigns specific to each institution to increase awareness

Shorten the vaccination processes held by the vaccination committee

Insurance policies

Expand the coverage by insurance to all patients