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June 2022

World Refugee Day: Partnering to Achieve Equity

On World Refugee Day, we detail some of the efforts underway to reach this vulnerable population which all too often lacks access to vaccines.

June 2022

35 Years in the Making: Pioneering Malaria Vaccine is Poised for Widespread Deployment

The World Health Organization's recommendation of the first-ever malaria vaccine for use across sub-Saharan Africa has allowed Gavi to invest more than $150 million to distribute the vaccine.

June 2022

Father’s Day Champion Spotlight: Dr. Michael Robinson

In honor of Father's Day, we would like to spotlight Dr. Michael Robinson and his story on how his personal experience as a father has shaped both his career and his vaccination advocacy.

June 2022

Meet Our Team: Roberta

Roberta Plantak is the new Corporate Partnerships Officer for the Shot@Life campaign. Learn more about her in this Q&A.

May 2022

My Visit to the UNICEF Global Supply and Logistics Hub in Copenhagen

Executive Director Martha Rebour reports from UNICEF's Global Supply and Logistics Hub, a key part of the global vaccine distribution chain.

May 2022

Advocate to Vaccinate 2022 Recap

Shot@Life advocates conducted 91 meetings with Congressional offices, made 150 calls to their policymakers, submitted 25 op-eds to their local media outlets, and sent nearly 2,200 emails and 700 tweets to members of Congress about why #VaccinesWork and the urgent need to #EndPolio.

May 2022

The gift every mother wants this Mother’s Day: A healthy child

This Mother’s Day, we honor the women we met in Zambia who advocated for their children's vaccinations, going great lengths to protect their children from measles and polio.

May 2022

Mother’s Day Spotlight: Dana DeShon

Dana DeShon speaks to how her experience as a mother, nurse practitioner, and member of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Association (NAPNAP) intersect with her advocacy at Shot@Life advocate this Mother’s Day.

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April 2022

Champion Spotlight: Alexa Swingle

Alexa Swingle's involvement as a Shot@Life Champion began during her freshman year of college. She is currently a practicing pharmacist, dedicating her time to advocate for global vaccine equity.

April 2022

Strengthening the Global Health Workforce

During World Health Worker Week, we explore the partnerships working to strengthen the global health workforce, the backbone of immunization programs everywhere.

March 2022

5 Times Celebrities Advocated for Vaccines

Take a look at a few popular celebrities who have used their platforms to support lifesaving immunizations.

March 2022

Champion Spotlight: Gail Petersen Hock

Shot@Life grassroots advocate Gail Petersen Hock, DNP, APRN, PHCNS-BC, PHNA- BC, is a passionate changemaker from Arizona who is devoted to promoting immunization and protecting people from vaccine-preventable diseases. These efforts were a large part of her career as a nurse and nursing professor. Although she recently retired, she’s more devoted to her advocacy efforts than ever.

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Lessons learned from the ongoing mpox response efforts in Africa: vaccines matter, coordination saves lives, and country health systems must be ready to respond.

In the DRC, labs for testing, treating, and surveilling have increased from 2 to 69 in just one year.

In Sierra Leone, daily cases have dropped thanks to targeted vaccination campaigns and treatment centers.

And across the continent, almost 886,000 vaccines have been administered.

But the fight isn’t over yet.

Swipe to learn more.

Aug 28

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Lessons learned from the ongoing mpox response efforts in Africa: vaccines matter, coordination saves lives, and country health systems must be ready to respond.

In the DRC, labs for testing, treating, and surveilling have increased from 2 to 69 in just one year.

In Sierra Leone, daily cases have dropped thanks to targeted vaccination campaigns and treatment centers.

And across the continent, almost 886,000 vaccines have been administered.

But the fight isn’t over yet.

Swipe to learn more.

Every time antibiotics are used unnecessarily, we give bacteria a chance to adapt, evolve, and become resistant. The result? Infections are harder—and sometimes impossible—to treat.

This is antimicrobial resistance (AMR). But what does #AMR really entail, and what can we do to prevent it?

Keep watching to get the answers from Dr. Kyu Rhee, a professor of medicine and lead AMR researcher at @weillcornell.

Aug 26

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Every time antibiotics are used unnecessarily, we give bacteria a chance to adapt, evolve, and become resistant. The result? Infections are harder—and sometimes impossible—to treat.

This is antimicrobial resistance (AMR). But what does #AMR really entail, and what can we do to prevent it?

Keep watching to get the answers from Dr. Kyu Rhee, a professor of medicine and lead AMR researcher at @weillcornell.

ONLY ONE MORE WEEK!

This is your final week to apply to the Global Health Advocacy College Ambassador Program, hosted jointly by Shot@Life and United to Beat Malaria.

Use your platform to educate and empower audiences on critical global health issues, and connect with other students, professionals, and leaders in the global health space along the way.

Last call, apply today! #linkinbio

Aug 25

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ONLY ONE MORE WEEK!

This is your final week to apply to the Global Health Advocacy College Ambassador Program, hosted jointly by Shot@Life and United to Beat Malaria.

Use your platform to educate and empower audiences on critical global health issues, and connect with other students, professionals, and leaders in the global health space along the way.

Last call, apply today! #linkinbio

Just last week, the WHO issued a new conditional recommendation for spatial repellents to control the spread of vector-borne diseases.

According to Dr. Daniel Ngamije, Director of Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases at WHO, this “opens the door to a new intervention for malaria control programs at a time when innovation is urgently needed.”

Paired with existing vaccines against vector-borne diseases like malaria (and soon enough, those against dengue), these tools will help to give everyone, everywhere a shot at life.

For more on spatial repellents and other malaria interventions, visit beatmalaria.org

Aug 22

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Just last week, the WHO issued a new conditional recommendation for spatial repellents to control the spread of vector-borne diseases.

According to Dr. Daniel Ngamije, Director of Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases at WHO, this “opens the door to a new intervention for malaria control programs at a time when innovation is urgently needed.”

Paired with existing vaccines against vector-borne diseases like malaria (and soon enough, those against dengue), these tools will help to give everyone, everywhere a shot at life.

For more on spatial repellents and other malaria interventions, visit beatmalaria.org

Last week, our colleagues brought a delegation of senior U.S. Senate staff on a learning trip to Ethiopia.

The delegation saw firsthand the power of smart investments and deep partnerships between the Government of Ethiopia, multilateral organizations, and civil society in action. We learned about the remarkable strides Ethiopia has made towards building strong, sustainable, resilient health systems that reach people where they are. We also witnessed where sharp global funding reductions are threatening to reverse decades of progress.

We are deeply grateful to UNICEF for hosting the delegation, to the governments of Ethiopia and the Afar National Regional State for their warm welcome and generous hospitality, and to all of our partners whose life-saving work in the field we were able to highlight.

Aug 21

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Last week, our colleagues brought a delegation of senior U.S. Senate staff on a learning trip to Ethiopia.

The delegation saw firsthand the power of smart investments and deep partnerships between the Government of Ethiopia, multilateral organizations, and civil society in action. We learned about the remarkable strides Ethiopia has made towards building strong, sustainable, resilient health systems that reach people where they are. We also witnessed where sharp global funding reductions are threatening to reverse decades of progress.

We are deeply grateful to UNICEF for hosting the delegation, to the governments of Ethiopia and the Afar National Regional State for their warm welcome and generous hospitality, and to all of our partners whose life-saving work in the field we were able to highlight.

Health is humanitarian.

Reaching the world’s most vulnerable with lifesaving vaccines is the most surefire way to give everyone, everywhere a shot at life. And our humanitarian heroes are the ones that make it happen.

#WorldHumanitarianDay

Aug 19

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Health is humanitarian.

Reaching the world’s most vulnerable with lifesaving vaccines is the most surefire way to give everyone, everywhere a shot at life. And our humanitarian heroes are the ones that make it happen.

#WorldHumanitarianDay

Don’t miss your chance to apply to be a Global Health Advocacy College Ambassador! 🎓

Are you a strong student with a passion for global health and social impact? Are you interested in using your voice—online and offline—to spread awareness about global health issues like malaria, immunization, and more?

If this sounds like you or someone you know, learn more, submit an application, or spread the word using the #linkinbio.

Aug 14

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Don’t miss your chance to apply to be a Global Health Advocacy College Ambassador! 🎓

Are you a strong student with a passion for global health and social impact? Are you interested in using your voice—online and offline—to spread awareness about global health issues like malaria, immunization, and more?

If this sounds like you or someone you know, learn more, submit an application, or spread the word using the #linkinbio.

Two weeks ago, the WHO issued an urgent call to action to prevent another mosquito-borne epidemic. Chikungunya virus swept the globe two decades ago, and outbreaks are now resurfacing from the Indian Ocean region to Europe.

Experts think the changing climate is playing a role, as the mosquitoes spreading this and other deadly diseases make their way into environments that were previously not warm enough.

Learn more about the connection between surging disease and climate in our latest blog. #linkinbio

Aug 13

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Two weeks ago, the WHO issued an urgent call to action to prevent another mosquito-borne epidemic. Chikungunya virus swept the globe two decades ago, and outbreaks are now resurfacing from the Indian Ocean region to Europe.

Experts think the changing climate is playing a role, as the mosquitoes spreading this and other deadly diseases make their way into environments that were previously not warm enough.

Learn more about the connection between surging disease and climate in our latest blog. #linkinbio

New prevention tools like immunization have led to major breakthroughs when it comes to respiratory diseases.

But respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and pneumococcal disease remain significant health problems globally. According to a recent panel at the European Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID), the real power lies in how immunizations and other innovation are being rolled out.

From leveraging AI to optimize vaccine schedules to prioritizing monoclonal antibodies that can side-step vaccine hesitancy, the opportunities are endless.

But a unified call to action is needed to set these opportunities in motion—giving way to the power of community advocacy.

Aug 11

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New prevention tools like immunization have led to major breakthroughs when it comes to respiratory diseases.

But respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and pneumococcal disease remain significant health problems globally. According to a recent panel at the European Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID), the real power lies in how immunizations and other innovation are being rolled out.

From leveraging AI to optimize vaccine schedules to prioritizing monoclonal antibodies that can side-step vaccine hesitancy, the opportunities are endless.

But a unified call to action is needed to set these opportunities in motion—giving way to the power of community advocacy.

When we think of climate change, we usually picture melting glaciers or rising sea levels. But there’s another side to the climate crisis that doesn’t get talked about as much—how it’s helping diseases spread, including ones we already have vaccines for.

As our planet heats up, vaccine-preventable diseases are surfacing in places they’ve never been before.

But as a united front, we have the tools to fix it.

Read more in our latest blog. #linkinbio

Aug 7

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When we think of climate change, we usually picture melting glaciers or rising sea levels. But there’s another side to the climate crisis that doesn’t get talked about as much—how it’s helping diseases spread, including ones we already have vaccines for.

As our planet heats up, vaccine-preventable diseases are surfacing in places they’ve never been before.

But as a united front, we have the tools to fix it.

Read more in our latest blog. #linkinbio

The Global Polio Eradication Initiative works in the most difficult places around the world to deliver healthcare. But, thanks to the tireless efforts of frontline workers and tools like the oral polio vaccine, the number of children paralyzed has dropped by 99%.

Now, let’s stay committed to #EndPolio everywhere.

(Recorded Feb. 2025)

Aug 6

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The Global Polio Eradication Initiative works in the most difficult places around the world to deliver healthcare. But, thanks to the tireless efforts of frontline workers and tools like the oral polio vaccine, the number of children paralyzed has dropped by 99%.

Now, let’s stay committed to #EndPolio everywhere.

(Recorded Feb. 2025)

The College Ambassador Program is BACK and better than ever!

Are you a U.S.-based college student with a passion for global health? Are you interested in using your voice—both online and offline—to spread awareness about global health issues and how they impact the U.S.?

If so, we invite you to apply to the Global Health Advocacy College Ambassador Program, hosted jointly by Shot@Life and United to Beat Malaria.

Connect with other students, professionals, and leaders across the United States, and help build a community to take action towards global health equity.

Learn more and apply now in the link in bio.

Aug 5

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The College Ambassador Program is BACK and better than ever!

Are you a U.S.-based college student with a passion for global health? Are you interested in using your voice—both online and offline—to spread awareness about global health issues and how they impact the U.S.?

If so, we invite you to apply to the Global Health Advocacy College Ambassador Program, hosted jointly by Shot@Life and United to Beat Malaria.

Connect with other students, professionals, and leaders across the United States, and help build a community to take action towards global health equity.

Learn more and apply now in the link in bio.

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