Funding Gavi’s Next 5 Years
Gavi’s high-level pledging summit, currently underway in Brussels, is a reminder that in an ever-uncertain global health landscape, immunization efforts remain steadfast.
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Shot@Life Senior Director Cara Ciullo released the following statement on the proposed withdrawal of U.S. support for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
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It’s that time of the year again—the WHO-UNICEF National Estimates of National Immunization Coverage (#WUENIC) for 2024 are here.
For a glance at the highs and lows of 2024 immunization efforts, keep swiping.
Jul 15
Feeling overwhelmed by the news lately? So are we.
But it’s not all bad—from novel malaria medicine developed to protect babies to the decline in reported bird flu cases, we quietly celebrate the small wins amid the turbulence.
Here’s a drop of good news to get your week started. ☀️☕
And we want to hear from you—feel free to share any and all happy health news in the comments for us to feature in the coming weeks!
Jul 14
It is near-impossible to maintain a 99.9% reduction in cases. But when it comes to polio, the world has seen a miracle.
Whether by boat, bike, or foot, volunteer health workers mobilize every day to bring an end to this deadly disease.
Don’t let U.S. funding cuts jeopardize this progress. WE can be the generation to beat polio—but not if we turn our backs.
Jul 11
Since its inception over 25 years ago, @gavialliance has protected an entire generation—that’s 1 billion children—against infectious diseases.
The historic partnership between Gavi and the United States is crucial to ensuring that vaccines are available to those who need them most, and to protecting future generations from disease.
Raise your voice: protect funding for Gavi. #linkinbio
Jul 10
Malaria still claims about 600,000 lives every year—over 75% of which are children under the age of five.
But malaria is entirely preventable and treatable.
With the rainy season underway in many endemic regions and support from the U.S. at stake, lives hang in the balance.
Tell Congress to protect global health funding. Oppose rescissions. #linkinbio
Jul 9
Good news alert! 🌱💡
Despite the uncertainty, @gavialliance’s 2025 high-level pledging summit was a moment of hope. Alongside strong leadership from historic donors, the summit saw a record number of new donors step up to support Gavi’s work, including former and current Gavi-supported countries.
From Indonesia, which underwent a two-decade journey from receiving Gavi support to funding the effort it once received, to the Gates Foundation, which emphasized their support for Gavi in an age of polycrisis, the record-breaking pledges served as a “moment of resolve and a reminder of the work ahead.”
A healthier world for all is a collective effort—and the collective is stepping up to the plate for another five years of giving everyone, everywhere a shot at life.
Jul 7
The Americas have now seen 8x the number of yellow fever cases this year compared to last.
What’s behind the surge of this vaccine-preventable disease? Spillover from animals.
While Yellow Fever itself is not a zoonotic disease, cases are now largely originating from an animal host. Unvaccinated humans can be infected by mosquitos that pick up the virus from infected primates. And the impacts are far-reaching; PAHO has denoted the public health risk of yellow fever as high.
Even though a single dose of the vaccine provides lifelong protection, rates have dropped below the recommended 95% coverage in 10 of 12 countries with circulating Yellow Fever, leaving their populations at risk. Limited global vaccine supply is further complicating the effort.
Jul 3
The U.S. has historically been a strong supporter of @gavialliance on a bipartisan basis, helping the Alliance save more than 18 million lives since 2000.
But last week’s newfound uncertainty around the continuation of this support may put millions of lives at stake.
Take action today: tell Congress that supporting Gavi is key to a safe, healthy world for all. #linkinbio
Jul 2
From extreme winter cold spells impacting food security in Mongolia to dramatically increased rainfall triggering disease outbreaks in the Caribbean, the climate is forcibly recalibrating our approach to health.
And, on the flip side, health is becoming an entry point for conversations around climate change.
Initiatives like the ongoing collaboration between the World Health Organization and World Meteorological Organization (WHO-WMO) aim to “turn climate intelligence into health intelligence,” touching everything from disease transmission to vaccine mobilization.
Jul 1
Over 18 million lives have already been saved—but millions of children remain unprotected.
The question of another global disease outbreak is “when,” not “if.” Pandemic preparedness and response is more vital than ever before. @gavialliance’s health system strengthening and stockpiles of emergency vaccines are critical to these preparation efforts.
The high-level funding summit for Gavi’s next strategic period has now come to a close. Despite many record-breaking pledges, U.S. funding remains shrouded in uncertainty.
Tell Congress to fund Gavi at the link in our bio.
Jun 27
Yesterday, the Administration announced its decision to end funding for @gavialliance, which provides lifesaving immunizations for children around the world.
The U.S. has historically been a strong supporter of Gavi on a bipartisan basis. Without this critical support, up to 75 million children could miss out on basic vaccines over the next 5 years.
Tell Congress using the link in bio.
Jun 26
Today’s the day! World leaders are currently meeting in Belgium to fund Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance’s next five years, with a plan to save at least 8 million lives from 2026-2030.
Gavi’s new investment opportunity places an emphasis on strengthening health systems and increasing equitable immunization to reduce the number of ‘zero-dose’ children in the world by 50% by 2030.
To learn more about Gavi’s next 5 years and the increasing need for multilateral cooperation in global health, check out our latest blog (link in bio).
Jun 25
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