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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

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

According to a new @thelancetgroup study: during COVID-19, as real world evidence on vaccine safety and effectiveness grew, vaccine hesitancy dropped sharply.

65% of initially hesitant individuals ultimately chose vaccination.

Vaccine confidence isn’t build overnight—but new studies show it CAN be built. Trust grows when clear public health communications are made accessible.

Entering 2026, the cholera crisis continues: 600K cases across 31 countries were reported last year alone.
 
Current vaccines help, but stockpiles are falling short, two doses are needed, and they’re not 100% effective in children under 5—our world’s most vulnerable.
 
Here’s the hope though: a novel single-dose vaccine has shown promising results in phase 1 trials. Unlike existing vaccines, all recipients in the trial developed antibodies that could kill the cholera bacterium entirely, suggesting stronger protection. 
 
While we wait for further trials, remember: vaccines are just one tool. The real cure isn’t in a vial, but in access to safe water and sanitation. 💧

Cervical cancer continues to be a major threat to women around the world—but it’s also one of the only cancers preventable by vaccine.
 
HPV vaccines have been proven to reduce cervical cancer by 90%. But in countries where social taboos hang overhead, ensuring girls receive these lifesaving vaccines is a monumental task.
 
This #CervicalCancer Awareness Month, we must recommit to using the tools in our toolbox that could save hundreds of thousands of lives lost to cervical cancer each year.

A friendly reminder to kick off your week. 💡