On Getting Vaccinated Against HPV
Shot@Life Champion Priyambda Kumra shares her HPV vaccination story, dispels myths about the vaccine, and calls for expanding access.
Youth Voices for Vaccines
In this guest post, Shot@Life College Ambassador Wajiha Mekki looks at the essential role of youth voices in global health advocacy.
Immunization Funding is Vital
Shot@Life Champion Priyambda Kumra's Letter to the Editor during Advocate to Vaccinate
Why Suffer?
Shot@Life Champion Diane Glasgow's letter to the editor during Advocate to Vaccinate.
Cornell Public Health on Capitol Hill
Shot@Life Champion Katie Lesser's article about the 2024 Advocate to Vaccinate Summit and Hill Day.
Reflecting on my first Spring Summit
In late February, over 100 advocates from across the United States gathered in D.C. for the Advocate to Vaccinate Spring Summit. This year, I was lucky enough to join for my first time.
Champions Spotlight: Jonathan Levenson
This Veterans's Day, we sat down with long time Shot@Life Champion Commander Jonathan Levenson to discuss his journey through vaccination advocacy. Jonathan is currently the Director for Healthcare Business at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth and has served as a critical care nurse in the US Navy for 20 years.
Champion Spotlight: Priyambda Kumra
Priyambda Kumra is pursuing her master’s degree in public health (MPH) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She received her first dose of the flu vaccine after moving to the United States from India. She describes how her experiences motivate her to advocate for vaccines.
Champion Spotlight: Sydney Perlotto
Sydney Perlotto has extensive experience working with USAID, an agency that supports Shot@Life’s mission. Now, as a public health master’s student with a concentration in social and behavioral sciences at Yale University, she has joined Shot@Life’s cause as an advocate.
Champion Spotlight: Jaclyn Lo
After growing up in New Jersey, Canada, and Singapore, Jaclyn Lo moved back to Pennsylvania to pursue her bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Bryn Mawr College. She explains how her various leadership and service opportunities impacted her work with Shot@Life as a first-time advocate.
Champion Spotlight: Brittany Bradshaw
As a pediatric nurse, Brittany Bradshaw has witnessed the repercussions of missed immunizations firsthand. She speaks about what inspired her to pursue a path in nursing, which has driven her advocacy work to improve vaccine access.
Champion Spotlight: Hiral Karelia
Growing up in a family of healthcare workers from India, Hiral Karelia has been aware of the importance of lifesaving vaccines since she was young. Now pursuing a Master of Public Health at the University of New Haven, she seeks to advocate for vaccines for all, especially those in need in her home country.
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