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Understanding the Role of Vaccines in Antimicrobial Resistance

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4 Steps Developing Nations Can Take to Prevent Pneumonia

November 2016

You’re Invited: Pneumococcal Vaccine Briefing

November 2016

Help us #StopPneumonia this World Pneumonia Day

October 2016

World Polio Day 2016: Approaching the Finish Line in Global Polio Eradication Efforts

October 2016

Shot@Life National Call-In Day

October 2016

Child Mortality Needs Our Attention

October 2016

Health Expert Series: Dr. LaVonne Downey

September 2016

Congressional Support for a Polio-Free World

September 2016

Shots That Make a Difference

August 2016

Join Shot@Life’s Race to Erase Polio 5K

August 2016

The Time to Act on Polio is Now

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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a serious but un

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a serious but under-discussed issue in global public health. A common and fast-growing use of antibiotics is in the agricultural sector, where they are used to maximize growth and reduce disease outbreaks in crowded animal facilities. This contributes to the spread of AMR, and it’s why AMR is closely connected to SDG 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture. With a more sustainable food system, we can slow AMR’s spread—check out this slideshow to learn more!

How can you take action?
🤝 Advocate for policies that address AMR and food insecurity
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the bigge

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the biggest threats to global health today. It has the potential to undo so much of the progress we’ve made in treating diseases and improving well-being. This is why AMR is closely tied to SDG 3—Good Health and Well-Being—which focuses on ensuring healthy lives for everyone.

Vaccines are an essential part of the solution. By preventing illness in the first place, vaccines reduce the need for antibiotics, helping us tackle AMR at its roots. To make real progress, we need to:

1. Make vaccines accessible to everyone.
2. Build stronger healthcare systems to prevent overuse of antibiotics.
3. Raise awareness about AMR and its impact on our future.

This #AMRAwareness Week, let’s work together to protect the health of our communities. We all have a role to play. 💊💉 #SDG3 #AMRAction #GlobalHealth

November 18th kicked off Antimicrobial Awareness W

November 18th kicked off Antimicrobial Awareness Week, a critical time to reflect on how AMR intersects with global challenges like conflict, political instability, and human mobility.

These factors exacerbate the spread of this silent pandemic, undermining progress toward SDG 16’s vision of peace, justice, and strong institutions—check out this slideshow to learn more.

Together, we can fight AMR and protect global health and equity!

It’s World #AMR Awareness Week. We know that i

It’s World #AMR Awareness Week.

We know that immunization isn’t just about preventing illness—it’s a key tool in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

But how does AMR interact with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals? Stay tuned to find out in the coming days as our Shot@Life College Ambassadors give a deep dive on each of these five #SDGs, their impact on AMR, and how making progress on the Goals will help combat it! #WAAW

Yesterday was #CervicalCancer Elimination Day. Mor

Yesterday was #CervicalCancer Elimination Day. More than any other cancer, cervical cancer reflects stark global health inequity.

Vaccinating 90% of girls in any given country can eliminate cervical cancer entirely, but global coverage only stands at 27%. Join the movement for #VaccinesForAll to ensure that women across the world are protected against this deadly disease, and visit shotatlife.org/diseases/hpv for more.

#Pneumonia is the single largest cause of death wo

#Pneumonia is the single largest cause of death worldwide, but vaccines can help protect even the most vulnerable against this deadly disease.

In this episode of Vaccine Vignettes, we discuss the past, present, and future of pneumonia vaccines. #VaccinesForAll 💉✨

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“Health is the lived experience of climate chang

“Health is the lived experience of climate change.” - Maria Neira, WHO Director for Environment, Climate Change, and Health

The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) is now underway in Azerbaijan, and human health remains a top measure of climate success. This year, the prioritization of health interventions, systems, and security is even stronger at the global gathering—and immunization stands as one of our best tools to address all three.

Read more from the WHO: https://bit.ly/WHO-COP29

At the start of the year, 15 countries were planni

At the start of the year, 15 countries were planning to introduce malaria vaccination.

Last week, Sudan became the 16th.

Starting with Cameroon in January and gathering momentum throughout the year, the steady rollout of these new tools has the potential to protect millions of children across Africa. But we can’t stop here. Vaccine production needs to scale up to meet demand, and support for existing malaria-prevention tools that work in tandem with the vaccines remains essential.

We need to keep pushing until malaria vaccines are within reach for every family and every child who needs them. #beatmalaria #VaccinesForAll

On this #WorldPneumoniaDay, we recognize that pneu

On this #WorldPneumoniaDay, we recognize that pneumonia is a deadly but preventable disease. Vaccines are highly effective at preventing the most serious cases of pneumonia, but, unfortunately, access remains an issue across the world.

Advocacy is necessary for health equity, especially when it comes to increasing access to vaccines and other health interventions. Visit shotatlife.org to learn how to take action today!

#MobilizeToImmunize is nearing its end, and even i

#MobilizeToImmunize is nearing its end, and even in the face of an ever-changing world, we have made great progress.

Now is not the time to back down—immunization protects Americans at home and abroad, including our service members and their families stationed overseas. This Veterans Day, visit shotatlife.org/toolkit for posting resources and other ways to spread the word that everyone, everywhere deserves a shot at life.

🗳️✨It’s Election Day! Your voice is your

🗳️✨It’s Election Day! Your voice is your vote, and now is the time to use it. Global health, peace and security, gender equality, and more all hang in the balance. Participating in democracy is a crucial step to building a better world, and your vote makes a difference.

Don’t sit on the sidelines—use your voice and #vote like the world depends on it.

“I am voting tomorrow because…” In the fin

“I am voting tomorrow because...”

In the final hours before the 2024 election, @shotatlife and @unitedtobeatmalaria College Ambassadors from across the U.S. share why they’re going to #vote like the world depends on it.

Why are YOU voting this year?

Just last week, Chad reached a new milestone in ro

Just last week, Chad reached a new milestone in routine immunization and malaria prevention efforts.

The country recently kicked off an “ambitious triple vaccine rollout” with the R21 malaria vaccine, the PCV13 pneumococcal vaccine, and rotavirus vaccines. With the goal of reaching over 19.7 million children, this integrated rollout of three critical vaccines at once is an impressive achievement and can point the way forward towards greater coordination in health care delivery.

Learn more from the WHO at https://bit.ly/chadvaccines

The discovery of the #polio vaccine in 1953 altere

The discovery of the #polio vaccine in 1953 altered the course of history, preventing millions of deaths and cases of paralysis. Ending polio in our lifetime is possible, but there is still work to be done to ensure every last child is protected.

In this episode of Vaccine Vignettes, we take a look at the miracle of polio vaccines and how far the world has come in the journey to eradication. 💉✨

Visit shotatlife.org to learn more. #endpolio

Thank you to the nursing students of @odunursing f

Thank you to the nursing students of @odunursing for their advocacy this week! After completing a Shot@Life Champion training, some current and former students visited their policymakers’ offices to voice their support for global immunization.

From signing a petition to meeting with your members of Congress, every action counts as we wrap up #MobilizeToImmunize.

Thank you to all of our Champions and supporters f

Thank you to all of our Champions and supporters for your advocacy efforts on World Polio Day. 🌎 🦠

If you couldn't call last week, it’s not too late! We still need your help to #MobilizeToImmunize. Visit shotatlife.org/toolkit for instructions and additional resources for contacting your policymakers.

📊🚨2024 is seeing a staggering surge in dengu

📊🚨2024 is seeing a staggering surge in dengue fever cases, with over 12.4 million reported so far. Factors like climate change and urbanization are fueling this crisis, putting an estimated 4 billion people at risk worldwide.

Vaccines have been used to control the disease in Latin American hotspots, but are not yet being widely distributed. This and related health interventions are more important than ever to protect communities and ensure #HealthForAll.

Yesterday was #UNDay and the message is simple: th

Yesterday was #UNDay and the message is simple: the UN is an organization built by the world, for the world.

But we all have a role to play; if you haven’t already, make sure to tell your policymakers that YOU support lifesaving global immunization programs. Visit shotatlife.org/toolkit to get started.

Together, let’s work towards a safe world and #HealthForAll.

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