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A year-round movement to push for global immunization, Vaccines for All activates Shot@Life advocates from across the nation to raise their voices to help increase vaccine access for children and people around the world. As Congress works to finalize the 2024 budget, advocates from all 50 states will rally together to encourage policymakers to fund investments in global vaccine programs in the U.S. budget and raise awareness around the importance of vaccine equity.

Get involved:

This page includes a toolkit of all the ways you can get involved. You can also view videos recapping the actions below on YouTube here. Please report any advocacy actions you take by filling out this form: shotatlife.org/report 

Take a few minutes to ask Congress to fully fund global immunization programs in the coming fiscal year. The easiest way to send an email to your elected officials is by signing our petition, which automatically sends emails to your members of Congress. The petition has a default message, but we encourage you to personalize it.    

As the pandemic has demonstrated with devastating results, now is a critical moment to protect the progress made through global immunization programs.

Let Congress know you support vaccines for all.

Sign Petition

Help spread the word about Vaccines for All and Shot@Life’s work online by amplifying and engaging with our content!

If you aren’t already, be sure to follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram at @shotatlife and Facebook at @shotatlifecampaign. 

Follow us on social media by searching @shotatlife!

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Calling your legislators is a quick and easy way to advocate for global childhood immunizations directly. To make the biggest impact, dial 202-902-6614 on one of Shot@Life’s two annual Call-In Days (April 25th and October 24th) when Shot@Life advocates across the country will also be calling their representatives. Using this number helps Shot@Life track our outreach efforts.

Ask to be connected to your two senators and House representatives on Capitol Hill! If you don’t know who your House representative is, you can look it up here.

If you aren’t able to join us on a Call-In Day, you can still call any time using the linked resources as a guide. 

View Call Resources

Sharing that you care about global immunization efforts and why is a great way to spread the word to your network and your lawmakers. One of the best ways to do that is to get published! Options include writing a letter or submitting an op-ed to your local newspaper, sharing a short piece in your club’s local or state newsletter, or including a brief article or mention in any kind of professional publication. 

Published Examples: 

We can help you find a publication, brainstorm ideas, serve as another set of eyes to proofreading, and answer any questions you have. You can view our instructional YouTube video or see past letters to the editors (LTEs).   

Please contact the communications team at media@shotatlife.org if you have any questions.

View Publication Resources

Meeting with your congressional offices is the highest-impact advocacy action that you can take all year. Whether you are a seasoned Shot@Life advocate, or this will be your first time setting up meetings, we are here to support you throughout the process—including scheduling, preparing for, and holding your meetings.  

Meetings can take some time to schedule, so please request them ASAP (if you don’t have a contact in your in-district office already, find out more about how to request meetings here).  

Note: Feel free to email us at champions@shotatlife.org with any questions, and don’t forget to report your actions at shotatlife.org/report

View meeting materials including talking points, leave-behinds for your office, and more.

View Meeting Resources

Stay informed

Check-in on the latest news about vaccines and the wider global health landscape so that you are the most informed and effective advocate you can be.

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October 2024

Women and Vaccines: Bridging the Gap for Gender Equity

In honor of International Day of the Girl Child, we delve into an often-overlooked dimension of vaccine equity: reaching and empowering girls and women.

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World Polio Day 2024

Today, we celebrate UN Day and World Polio Day, and recognize the progress made towards eradicating polio—in large part through the international cooperation made possible by the UN.

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Today is World Pneumonia Day

Today, on World Pneumonia Day, we take you through some of the basics of pneumonia and why vaccines are among the best tools we have to prevent the most serious cases.

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Stopping the Silent Pandemic

From a High-Level Meeting at this year’s UN General Assembly to this week’s international observance, anti-microbial resistance is increasingly a major focus in global health. Here’s what you need to know.

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In many countries, community health workers are they key to ensuring health services reach the most isolated and the most vulnerable.