Objectives of vaccination strategies against COVID-19

Rapid deployment of vaccines against COVID-19 may enable non-pharmaceutical interventions to be eased in the coming months. Efficient and effective vaccination strategies should be directed by explicit objectives. Therefore, the setting and prioritisation of clear and measurable goals for COVID-19 vaccination strategies is of crucial importance. In this document we discuss the following four potential goals of COVID-19 vaccination: reduction of pressure on the healthcare system; reduction of overall COVID-19 severity and mortality; re-opening of society and disease elimination.