Our Commitment to Immunize Children Worldwide: Walgreens & Shot@Life
Walgreens & Shot@Life partner for the ninth year of the 'Get a Shot. Give a Shot.' program.
Climate Change and Global Health Security (SDG Blog Series)
Shot@Life’s mission advocating for a global vaccination program works to achieve one of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for a better and more sustainable future.
Powering the Vaccine Cold Chain (SDG Blog Series)
Shot@Life works to achieve UN SDGs by supporting initiatives to protect deep cold chains required for maintaining COVID-19 vaccines.
Vaccines and Clean Water (SDG Blog Series)
Vaccines play an important role in preventing disease spread by unclean water and poor sanitation. Shot@Life supports the UN's SDG 6 to provide clean water across the world.
Vaccines: A Source of Hope to Those in Poverty (SDG Blog Series)
Vaccines offer a solution is overturning the cycle of poverty, protecting children against fatal diseases and allowing families to spend on other essential resources.
The Power of Vaccines: Education (SDG Blog Series)
Immunization is one of the most powerful ways to protect children and families from infectious diseases. Educating those around the world about its importance will save millions of lives.
International Youth Day 2021: Advocacy for a Better Future
This year, International Youth Day revolves around the theme "Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health".
Preventing Measles Outbreaks in a Pandemic
In the aftermath of measles outbreak during the COVID-19 pandemic, THE Measles & Rubella Initiative partnership is working towards measles elimination.
An End in Sight: Polio in Pakistan
Great strides in the fight against polio in Pakistan marks a step towards polio becoming the second infectious disease we have ever eradicated.
Combatting Vaccine Misinformation In the COVID-19 Infodemic: Resources & How to Respond
With the pandemic's exacerbation of the spread of false narratives on vaccines, Shot@Life partnered with the United Nation's Verified Initiate to combat misleading information.
Together We Heal: World Refugee Day 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has shed light on the deep inequities faced by millions of people around the world. Ensuring access to vaccines for refugee and displaced populations while addressing health inequities is vital for an effective pandemic response.
Keeping Children Safe: Father’s Day 2021
This Father's Day, Shot@Life honors fathers working to keep their children safe as JPMA and the United Nations Foundation team up to find new innovations to shape a safer world.
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This #WorldTBDay, we are close to the first tuberculosis (TB) vaccine in more than a century.
TB may seem like a disease of the past, but it remains a leading infectious cause of death worldwide. Keep watching for a timeline of humanity`s oldest and deadliest disease.
Mar 24
South Kordofan, Sudan hadn’t received vaccines in nearly three years. Not because the vaccines don’t exist, but because a siege blocked them. This month, 18 metric tons finally got through, and nearly 25,000 children will be given lifesaving vaccines this year.
Vaccines only work if they can be administered. This delivery is a breakthrough; somewhere in Sudan this month, a child received a measles vaccine for the first time in nearly three years.
Mar 17
Cervical cancer is a vaccine access problem. In a major development, India is joining the 160 other countries that are taking action against it—free HPV vaccines for adolescent girls, nationwide. When political will meets public health evidence, lives are saved.
India`s nationwide HPV rollout is a win for 1.4 billion people, for the girls and women of our future generations, and for the global fight to eliminate cervical cancer as a whole.
Mar 10
Polio isn’t fully gone yet. Outbreaks still happen in under-vaccinated communities, and when they do, the world needs to respond fast. That means having enough of the right vaccines, ready to go, anywhere on the planet.
This latest prequalification helps make that possible by adding another novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) manufacturer to the global supply chain—that means more backup, less risk of shortages, faster protection for kids when it matters most.
Mar 5
In a powerful demonstration of global coordination and scientific agility, the World Health Organization has swiftly updated the 2026-2027 Northern Hemisphere seasonal influenza vaccine to match the rapidly spreading subclade K variant.
After just 4 days of consultation through the Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System, experts from around the world finalized the new composition—helping countries prepare with the best possible protection. Despite leaving WHO earlier this year, U.S. experts participated.
When viruses evolve quickly, rapid, evidence-based updates like this are essential—and global cooperation delivered again.
Mar 2
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
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