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A Year in Vaccines
January 2024

Looking Ahead: Immunization in 2024

2023 was a transformative year for global immunization, and paved the way for more progress in 2024. From novel vaccines being developed and distributed, to nationwide vaccine campaigns already underway, to pledges for routine immunization programs, we enter 2024 with ongoing determination to give everyone a shot at life.

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November 2023

Nigeria to Vaccinate Nearly 8 Million Girls Against HPV

In October, Nigeria added the HPV vaccine to its routine immunization program, aiming to reach 7.7 million girls in the largest single round of HPV vaccination in Africa.

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October 2023

The WHO Recommends a Second Malaria Vaccine

The WHO recommends a second malaria vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, a major advancement in child health and malaria control.

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September 2023

Kicking off the 2023 Get a Shot. Give a Shot.® Campaign

This September marks the eleventh consecutive year that Shot@Life and Walgreens are teaming up for Get a Shot. Give a Shot.®, providing lifesaving vaccines to children across the globe.

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August 2023

Recovering Measles Vaccination Rates through Persistence and Partnership

New data from WHO and UNICEF show a worrying decline in measles vaccination rates. Partnerships across regions and sectors will be critical to reversing this trend.

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June 2023

Two promising malaria vaccines: What comes next?

Learn more about what's next for the game-changing RTS,S and R21 vaccines, in collaboration with UN Foundation's United to Beat Malaria.

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June 2023

How Gavi Has Protected Over a Billion Lives With Vaccines

Ahead of Raising Generation ImmUnity, the upcoming summit led by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, we are spotlighting their model and impact.  

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May 2023

Five Takeaways from the 2023 World Health Assembly

Read Executive Director Martha Rebour's key takeaways from the 2023 World Health Assembly.

May 2023

Mother’s Day: Bella’s sacrifices to vaccinate her children

On Mother's Day, we recognize the stories of moms like Bella and the sacrifices they make so their children are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases.

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April 2023

Before vs. After: Vaccine Headlines Make a Comeback

During World Immunization Week, we explore the pandemic-driven declines in routine vaccinations and the risk of history repeating itself.

December 2022

Polio Vaccines Protect Children and Families from Hardship

A Shot@Life means every child and every family the best possible opportunity to thrive, without the pain of diseases like polio.

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November 2022

Shot@Life Celebrates 10 Years of Get a Shot. Give a Shot.

We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Walgreens and celebrate a landmark tenth consecutive year of the Get a Shot. Give a Shot. ® program to immunize children around the world.

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