Overcoming the Overlooked: The Role of Nomadic Communities in Polio Eradication
Despite global progress against polio, challenges remain, especially in reaching Afghanistan’s Kuchi (Kochi) nomads, a historically underserved population.
Shot@Life Campaign Urges Congress to Continue Funding Lifesaving Global Vaccination Programs
Shot@Life Senior Director Cara Ciullo released the following statement on the proposed withdrawal of U.S. support for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
Cornell Represents On the Hill to Advocate for Vaccine Access
Cornell Champions' advocacy with Shot@Life highlighted on the Weill Cornell website.
Lobbying on Capitol Hill Taught Me the Power of Showing Up
In the middle of midterm exams, College Ambassador Rani Chor came to D.C. to advocate for global immunization programs with Shot@Life. Here's her perspective on why advocacy is more important than ever.
Measles vaccinations promote herd immunity and save taxpayer dollars
Shot@Life Champion Janice Hawkins' Letter to the Editor during Advocate to Vaccinate.
From Childhood to Motherhood: Gender Equity and Immunization
Women face significant barriers to healthcare while simultaneously making up the backbone of the global health workforce. But there is a solution: empowering women through equitable vaccine access can be a catalyst for change in both global health and gender equality.
Vaccines save lives
Shot@Life Champion Janice Hawkins' Letter to the Editor during Advocate to Vaccinate.
I was a refugee. Today, I am an advocate.
Growing up in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Shot@Life Champion Michael-Olivier Lungu experienced firsthand the dangers of infectious diseases and the need for global health programs to keep kids safe. Here is his advocacy story.
What makes a vaccine?
Vaccines are miracles of modern medicine that have saved hundreds of millions of lives. But behind every vaccine are years of careful research and rigorous testing. Here’s what you need to know.
Every child, regardless of birthplace, deserves a healthy future
Shot@Life Champion Charles Ajala's Letter to the Editor during Advocate to Vaccinate.
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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
Aug 7
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
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
SAVE THE DATE!
Shot@Life’s annual fall summit will be on the afternoon of September 18th. Join us virtually to get the inside scoop from global health experts, learn about new advocacy tools and tactics, and more.
Stay tuned to learn more and register in the coming weeks.
Aug 1
Every minute, a child dies from malaria. But thanks to the global effort to deliver vaccines—in tandem with other malaria interventions—we have a real shot at changing that.
Gavi plays a critical role in helping countries roll out the malaria vaccine and reaching children who need it most. Keep swiping to learn more.
#Beatmalaria
Jul 30
With support from @gavialliance, Mauritania and Senegal have become the first low-income countries to introduce the hexavalent vaccine—a 6-in-1 shot that protects against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, Hib, and polio.
For families in hard-to-reach or underserved areas, combining multiple vaccines into one means fewer clinic visits, longer-lasting protection, and a lower risk of missed doses.
This hexavalent vaccine is more than the sum of its parts; it’s a win for children. A win for public health. A win for the future.
Jul 28
Vaccines save lives—and billions.
A new study backed by @gavialliance shows that emergency vaccine roll-outs in response to outbreaks of 5 deadly diseases (Ebola, cholera, yellow fever, measles, and meningitis) reduced deaths by nearly 60% over the past 23 years.
And it doesn’t stop there—here’s more of the impacts of quick and effective vaccine rollouts:
💸 $32 billion in economic benefits
⚡ Stopping wider outbreaks
🌍 60% reduction in cases across 210 outbreaks
#VaccinesWork—we cannot take them for granted. Investing in immunization is investing in global health security.
Jul 24
Just last week, WHO and UNICEF released their 2024 estimates of national immunization coverage. This annual report gives a snapshot of how the world is doing in protecting our youngest citizens from disease.
The numbers paint a clear picture: business as usual won’t be enough. Check out our latest blog to learn more—good, bad, and ugly. #linkinbio
Jul 23
A moment of celebration: cholera cases in Sudan have dropped by 43%—and by 12% in South Sudan.
This substantial decline is the result of a 10-day vaccination campaign that reached a whopping 2.24 million people. That’s a 96% coverage rate in 12 primary hot spots and 5 at-risk localities.
But the work doesn’t stop here; the year-long cholera outbreak that has now infected over 87,000 people needs a multi-sectoral approach to be kept at bay.
Access to safe water and sanitation is crucial—and this is no easy task in the middle of an ongoing humanitarian crisis. But if we act fast, we can stop this scourge in its tracks.
Jul 22
It’s that time of the year again—the WHO-UNICEF National Estimates of National Immunization Coverage (#WUENIC) for 2024 are here.
For a glance at the highs and lows of 2024 immunization efforts, keep swiping.
Jul 15
Feeling overwhelmed by the news lately? So are we.
But it’s not all bad—from novel malaria medicine developed to protect babies to the decline in reported bird flu cases, we quietly celebrate the small wins amid the turbulence.
Here’s a drop of good news to get your week started. ☀️☕
And we want to hear from you—feel free to share any and all happy health news in the comments for us to feature in the coming weeks!
Jul 14
It is near-impossible to maintain a 99.9% reduction in cases. But when it comes to polio, the world has seen a miracle.
Whether by boat, bike, or foot, volunteer health workers mobilize every day to bring an end to this deadly disease.
Don’t let U.S. funding cuts jeopardize this progress. WE can be the generation to beat polio—but not if we turn our backs.
Jul 11
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