Shot@Life Newsletter: October 2020
While the whole world is anxiously anticipating the approval and rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine, we continue to advocate for ensuring access to current lifesaving vaccines against measles, polio, rotavirus and pneumonia.
Reflections on Virtual Advocacy: What to Expect for Summit
Here's a sneak peak into what you can expect from our first virtual summit for Shot@Life champions this year!
Shot@Life Newsletter: February 2021
As we usher in a new year, Shot@Life is proud to reflect on the success made in ensuring equitable access to vaccines for children around the world.
“Immunity Inequality” Will Loom Large, If We Let It
The pandemic has shed a light on the disparities in immunization inequality, an issue that will continue to persist if we refuse to take action now.
Hope for Polio Eradication: Using a Gender Lens
Polio is on the edge of being eradicated globally with just two countries left who suffer from polio cases.
A Look at the Biden Administration’s Key Players – Tackling Vaccines and Beyond
As a new Biden administration takes office in the United States, it will be tasked with minimizing the spread of COVID-19 by advancing an equitable distribution of vaccines to the public.
Broadening Our Impact: How to Recruit New Champions
Looking for opportunities to increase your impact with Shot@Life in the new year? One of the easiest and most effective ways is to recruit new champions!
5 Reasons to Support Vaccines in 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has illuminated the immediate need for stronger funding in global immunization programs.
Achieving Universal Health Coverage – Health for All by 2030
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the World Health Organization said that achieving “health for all” should be put front and center in all development efforts, since “if there is no health, there is nothing.”
3 Reasons Why We Need Universal Health Coverage Now More than Ever
This Universal Health Coverage Day, we look at how now is the time to invest in world health programs supporting universal health care access.
Global Health Council Hosts Virtual Summit on Pandemics, Politics, and Privilege
This guest blog was submitted by Heyab Ogbasion and Ansley Kahn at Global Health Council, which brings together the global health community to raise awareness and catalyze action around important global health issues.
A Tribute to Flavia Nambi
Shot@Life team members honor the legacy left behind by Flavia Nambi, a Ugandan mother, nurse, and midwife and a dear friend to our organization.
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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.
Jan 14
2025 felt like an impossible year for global health. Funding disappeared, measles and other diseases surged, and longstanding multilateral partnerships changed overnight.
We`ve learned that progress isn`t permanent. But it also hasn`t stopped.
For what defined the year and what lies ahead, see our latest blog #linkinbio.
Jan 9
In 2026, vaccines could make the impossible, possible.
It`s been 100 years since the world has seen a new TB vaccine, yet right now, tens of thousands of volunteers are testing one that could rewrite that story.
Meanwhile, Brazil is rolling out an equally remarkable single-dose dengue vaccine, a critical development as climate change pushed cases past 14 million globally in 2024.
And in Sub-Saharan Africa’s “meningitis belt,” a $3 vaccine is quietly ending a century of recurring outbreaks is protecting against 5 strains of the disease at a price communities can afford.
These aren’t distant possibilities, but close realities. Stay tuned tomorrow to learn more.
Jan 7
As we near the end of 2025, we celebrate another year of working towards #HealthForAll.
Thank you for all of your hard work to ensure that everyone, everywhere, gets a shot at a healthy life. Happy holidays from the Shot@Life team—we`ll see you in the new year! 💚
Dec 19
The facts are simple: vaccines work. But the reality? Far more complicated.
2025 showed the uncomfortable truth that vaccine breakthroughs aren’t the same as getting them into arms. We watched malaria vaccines roll out across countless new countries while measles cases climbed 34-fold in the Americas.
The bottleneck isn’t science. It’s systems. It’s reaching the last mile, it’s maintaining coverage when funding plateaus or conflicts disrupt supply chains, and it’s instilling trust at the community level.
Keep swiping to see where we stand in the fight against three key diseases this year.
Dec 17
It`s #UHC day.
A new UNAIDS report shows how pandemics and inequality fuel each other in a vicious cycle. Take the COVID-19 pandemic, which raised the debt of low- to middle-income countries to more than $3 trillion.
COVID-19, AIDS, Ebola, and mpox have created a persistent increase in inequality that peaks about 5 years after they conclude.
Reducing inequalities reduces pandemic risk, and health for all means tackling inequity at its roots.
Dec 12
Maternal health is a cornerstone of strong health systems.
Vaccines play a vital role in protecting pregnant women and their babies from preventable diseases, helping ensure healthier beginnings for the next generation. But Universal Health Coverage (#UHC) is needed to ensure these lifesaving services are accessible for all—no matter where families live.
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Dec 9
In places like Afar, health systems have adapted to meet the moment.
The pastoral nature of the region—a population constantly on the move—means that health services need to go mobile.
Even in the face of challenging terrain, harsh weather, and funding shortfalls, the Ethiopian government is bringing lifesaving care to communities in motion.
Dec 4
Measles deaths have dropped 88% since 2000 thanks to lifesaving vaccines—but the virus is surging again. 2024 saw outbreaks in the most countries since the pandemic.
Why? Too many children are missing vaccines. Only 76% received their second dose last year—far below the 95% needed to stop outbreaks.
But there is good news: 96 countries have now eliminated measles. With strong political commitment, sustained financing, and renewed focus on routine immunization and surveillance, the world can get back on track.
Dec 3
Microplastics aren’t just polluting our planet—they’re helping superbugs thrive. These tiny particles create “biofilm hubs” where bacteria share resistance genes, accelerating antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Two global crises, dangerously intertwined.
For more on where we stand in the fight against AMR, check out our latest blog. #linkinbio
Dec 2
Shot@Life has so much to be grateful for. This includes your dedication to supporting lifesaving immunization programs! Thank you for caring about the health of children everywhere and for your continued support of our campaign’s work to give more of them a shot at life. We couldn’t do it without you.
We hope you and your family enjoy a healthy and happy Thanksgiving!
Nov 27
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