Since its establishment, the laboratory has started to commission a number of small studies and policy reviews on new vaccine introduction and innovative immunization service delivery and financing; provide technical assistance to the Gates Foundation grantees in undertaking related research; disseminate new research findings and knowledge for development of related disciplines; and support training and capacity-building of professionals in this field.

The laboratory has collaborated with several universities and disease prevention and control institutions in China to fund vaccine-related studies, including a project led by Peking University to assess the disease burden of childhood streptococcus pneumoniae infection in Qinghai and Hainan provinces; study led by Sichuan University to assess the effectiveness of two current vaccine payment strategies in increasing HPV vaccination rates in Chengdu; project led by Beijing Center of Disease Prevention and Control to conduct a cross-sectional study of the prevalence of nasopharyngeal pneumococcal infection in healthy children under 6 years of age in Hainan province; study led by Zhejiang University to identify demand-side factors affecting the efficiency of childhood vaccination; and project led by Shenzhen Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital to survey intentions to receive the cervical cancer vaccine planned to rollout in Shenzhen. These projects will be carried out over the coming 1-2 years, aiming to provide scientific evidence for the implementation of vaccine introductions and improvement of immunization programs across China.