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.
America and the WHO: An Essential Partnership
With continued U.S. leadership in the World Health Organization in doubt, it’s time to remember that this longstanding partnership has made our world—and our country—healthier and more secure.
Bird Flu, AMR, and Livestock, Oh My!
Bird flu and antimicrobial resistance have been the stars of recent global health headlines. And while seemingly unrelated at first glance, these two issues have far more in common than you may think.
Looking Back, Looking Ahead 2025
2024 saw many twists and turns in the global vaccine landscape. Another year come and gone, 2025 brings new challenges and new promises for global immunization.
Community Health Workers Are Critical To Providing Care
In many countries, community health workers are they key to ensuring health services reach the most isolated and the most vulnerable.
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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
Since its inception over 25 years ago, @gavialliance has protected an entire generation—that’s 1 billion children—against infectious diseases.
The historic partnership between Gavi and the United States is crucial to ensuring that vaccines are available to those who need them most, and to protecting future generations from disease.
Raise your voice: protect funding for Gavi. #linkinbio
Jul 10
Malaria still claims about 600,000 lives every year—over 75% of which are children under the age of five.
But malaria is entirely preventable and treatable.
With the rainy season underway in many endemic regions and support from the U.S. at stake, lives hang in the balance.
Tell Congress to protect global health funding. Oppose rescissions. #linkinbio
Jul 9
Good news alert! 🌱💡
Despite the uncertainty, @gavialliance’s 2025 high-level pledging summit was a moment of hope. Alongside strong leadership from historic donors, the summit saw a record number of new donors step up to support Gavi’s work, including former and current Gavi-supported countries.
From Indonesia, which underwent a two-decade journey from receiving Gavi support to funding the effort it once received, to the Gates Foundation, which emphasized their support for Gavi in an age of polycrisis, the record-breaking pledges served as a “moment of resolve and a reminder of the work ahead.”
A healthier world for all is a collective effort—and the collective is stepping up to the plate for another five years of giving everyone, everywhere a shot at life.
Jul 7
The Americas have now seen 8x the number of yellow fever cases this year compared to last.
What’s behind the surge of this vaccine-preventable disease? Spillover from animals.
While Yellow Fever itself is not a zoonotic disease, cases are now largely originating from an animal host. Unvaccinated humans can be infected by mosquitos that pick up the virus from infected primates. And the impacts are far-reaching; PAHO has denoted the public health risk of yellow fever as high.
Even though a single dose of the vaccine provides lifelong protection, rates have dropped below the recommended 95% coverage in 10 of 12 countries with circulating Yellow Fever, leaving their populations at risk. Limited global vaccine supply is further complicating the effort.
Jul 3
The U.S. has historically been a strong supporter of @gavialliance on a bipartisan basis, helping the Alliance save more than 18 million lives since 2000.
But last week’s newfound uncertainty around the continuation of this support may put millions of lives at stake.
Take action today: tell Congress that supporting Gavi is key to a safe, healthy world for all. #linkinbio
Jul 2
From extreme winter cold spells impacting food security in Mongolia to dramatically increased rainfall triggering disease outbreaks in the Caribbean, the climate is forcibly recalibrating our approach to health.
And, on the flip side, health is becoming an entry point for conversations around climate change.
Initiatives like the ongoing collaboration between the World Health Organization and World Meteorological Organization (WHO-WMO) aim to “turn climate intelligence into health intelligence,” touching everything from disease transmission to vaccine mobilization.
Jul 1
Over 18 million lives have already been saved—but millions of children remain unprotected.
The question of another global disease outbreak is “when,” not “if.” Pandemic preparedness and response is more vital than ever before. @gavialliance’s health system strengthening and stockpiles of emergency vaccines are critical to these preparation efforts.
The high-level funding summit for Gavi’s next strategic period has now come to a close. Despite many record-breaking pledges, U.S. funding remains shrouded in uncertainty.
Tell Congress to fund Gavi at the link in our bio.
Jun 27
Yesterday, the Administration announced its decision to end funding for @gavialliance, which provides lifesaving immunizations for children around the world.
The U.S. has historically been a strong supporter of Gavi on a bipartisan basis. Without this critical support, up to 75 million children could miss out on basic vaccines over the next 5 years.
Tell Congress using the link in bio.
Jun 26
Today’s the day! World leaders are currently meeting in Belgium to fund Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance’s next five years, with a plan to save at least 8 million lives from 2026-2030.
Gavi’s new investment opportunity places an emphasis on strengthening health systems and increasing equitable immunization to reduce the number of ‘zero-dose’ children in the world by 50% by 2030.
To learn more about Gavi’s next 5 years and the increasing need for multilateral cooperation in global health, check out our latest blog (link in bio).
Jun 25
Tomorrow, world leaders will gather to invest in immunization efforts and help shape the future of global health at Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance’s high-level pledging summit.
Gavi seeks to raise at least $9 billion to fund an ambitious strategy of protecting 500 million children from the threat of disease.
Gavi’s unique sustainable financing model centers on co-financing; countries gradually increase their financial contribution to vaccine programs over time, eventually leading to full self-financing. 19 countries to date have “graduated” out of Gavi support since the start of the organization.
Stay tuned for more on Gavi 6.0 among the ongoing conversations #ForOurFuture.
Jun 24
All children deserve to feel safe, healthy, and hopeful for the future, no matter where they are.
It’s #WorldRefugeeDay.
Since the launch of #HealthyStart for Refugee Children last summer, public health and nutrition programs for refugees and host communities have been severely impacted.
We need your help reaching one million refugee children in East Africa with lifesaving health services—the need to support refugees and displaced children has never been greater.
www.shotatlife.org/healthystart
Jun 20
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