Our 2026 National Advocacy Summit
We’re excited to share highlights from our 2026 National Advocacy Summit – the first held jointly with our sister campaign United to Beat Malaria.
On the Horizon: Looking Back and Looking Ahead
The past twelve months tested the foundations of global health like never before. But even amid funding disruptions, geopolitical shifts, and persistent disease threats, we saw extraordinary resilience in global immunization. And 2026 is poised to be equally as significant.
AMR Unchecked
Antimicrobial resistance is more than a future risk—we are watching it reshape global health in live time, and the long-term implications could be catastrophic without decisive action. Vaccines are a powerful but underutilized lever in this battle; keep reading to find out why.
Fostering Change Against Surging Measles Cases
The world is facing an alarming resurgence of a measles, a direct consequence of declining vaccination rates and disruptions to immunization programs. It’s easy to feel helpless, but beacons of hope persist.
3 Takeaways from UNGA80
From the spotlight on noncommunicable diseases to the push for sustaining our progress against polio, global health was of utmost importance at UNGA80. Keep on reading for our three takeaways from (and around) this year’s Assembly.
Statement on the New America First Global Health Strategy
Urgency and Resilience In Africa’s Mpox Response
A year after declaring mpox as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, the World Health Organization has removed the status as cases decrease overall. But the fight to contain the deadly virus is far from over.
Connect the Dots: Climate and Health
As the global climate crisis grows, its effects are becoming increasingly visible—not just through rising sea levels or extreme weather, but also in a more insidious form: the spread of infectious diseases.
Unpacking the Immunization Data of 2024
Just last week, WHO and UNICEF released their 2024 estimates of national immunization coverage. And this year's annual snapshot paints a clear picture: business as usual won’t be enough.
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Good news alert! 🚨 Next-generation flu vaccines could prevent 18 billion cases and save 6.2 million lives by 2050 while also mitigating AMR.
Current flu vaccines work—but protection only lasts one season, and effectiveness varies. Next-gen vaccines aim to offer broader, longer-lasting protection across multiple strains, reaching high-risk groups more effectively.
46 next-generation vaccine candidates are already in clinical development. Science doesn’t stop. 💪
Feb 26
Did you know fewer than 20 viral particles can be enough to spread norovirus?
At the 2026 Winter Olympics, that translated to postponed games, team quarantines, and athletes missing the opening ceremony. Mass gatherings are a powerful reminder of how quickly illness can travel across a village, a venue, or a border.
Protecting people everywhere starts with strong public health systems and universal access to vaccines.
Want more on public health at the Olympics? Check out a blog from Olympics Games of the past. #linkinstory⬆️
Feb 24
In 2024, 120 million people were displaced—leaving millions of children without lifesaving immunizations.
A new WHO report has confirmed what we already know: immunization coverage collapses in crisis settings. When families flee, routine immunization is one of the first things lost, putting children at risk of preventable diseases in the most vulnerable moments of their lives.
Our #HealthyStart for Refugee Children initiative is working to change that. Get involved today at shotatlife.org/healthystart
Feb 20
The U.S. withdrew from @who. #NYC joined it anyway.
In the face of federal pullback and changing vaccine guidance, New York just plugged directly into the WHO’s global outbreak and response network, alongside California, Illinois, and a growing coalition of states.
Networks like these aren’t symbolic. They’re how local health authorities ensure they get early warnings on emerging pathogens, up-to-date immunization guidance, and access to epidemiologists when outbreaks hit.
Local action can help fill national gaps—because health isn’t political.
Feb 18
We were honored to be joined by @SenJohnCurtis, recipient of our 2026 Congressional Champion Award, at our National Advocacy Summit.
We are grateful for his leadership and commitment to global health. American global health programs save lives around the world and keep Americans safe from dangerous diseases. Thanks to leaders like Senator Curtis, they continue to enjoy bipartisan support in Washington and continue to deliver for our country and the world.
Feb 12
That’s a wrap on the Shot@Life and United to Beat Malaria National Advocacy Summit, and once again, we are blown away by the dedication, inspiration, and passion spread by you, our global health Champions.
Nearly 100 of our top advocates—representing key districts across 38 states—came together to deliver urgent messages to Congress about the importance of global immunization and malaria prevention. In these times of uncertainty and newfound challenges to global health, raising our voices is more important than ever to ensure a safer, healthier world for all.
Stay tuned—our bi-annual advocacy mobilization is fast approaching, and we need YOUR help to keep the momentum! #GlobalHealthforUS #GlobalHealthStartsWithMe
Feb 11
From a powerful keynote address by former U.S. Surgeon General @jeromeadamsmd to some face time with the creator of a vaccine that’s saved millions, day one of the first-ever Shot@Life and United to Beat Malaria National Advocacy Summit was nothing short of inspiring!
Champions got a peek behind the curtain at the current global health landscape—from innovations to renewed collaboration—and bolstered today’s advocacy with stories from experts in the field.
Here’s to #HealthforAll! 💚🧡
Feb 10
The time has come! Tune in next week as we welcome Champions for our first-ever joint National Advocacy Summit with @unitedtobeatmalaria. For those following along from home, stay tuned for other ways to get involved.
To those joining us in D.C., we can’t wait to see you! Your advocacy is more important now than ever before. #GlobalHealthforUS
Feb 6
In today’s global health environment, fostering relationships and telling YOUR story is more powerful than ever.
Hear from @rameshferris, polio survivor and advocate, about the importance of connection. After all, teamwork makes the dream work!
Feb 5
In 2025, only 39 cases of naturally occurring wild poliovirus were recorded, down from 350,000 annually in the 1980s, thanks to vaccines and global cooperation.
But polio eradication presents a catch-22: the live oral vaccine that’s been so effective can rarely mutate and cause vaccine-derived polio in under-vaccinated areas. High vaccination rates everywhere are critical to preventing this phenomenon, and bringing a decades-long global eradication campaign to the finish line. #endpolio
Feb 4
Cervical cancer is preventable—and the HPV vaccine is why.
As #CervicalCancer Awareness Month comes to a close, the message is simple: we have the tools to end cervical cancer in this lifetime.
Learn more about the HPV vaccine with a familiar face, College Ambassador @wxjiha.
Jan 30
Investing in organizations like @gavialliance isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s the necessary thing to do.
As we ramp up to our National Advocacy Summit with @unitedtobeatmalaria, hear from Chloe Cooney, Director of U.S. Strategy for Gavi, to learn why.
Jan 29
Become a Shot@Life Champion
Are you ready to increase your commitment to fight for global vaccine equity? Sign up for an advocacy training and become a Shot@Life Champion!
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