Immunization at UNGA79
Global health is again on the agenda at the 79th UN General Assembly. Here’s what you need to know.
Collaboration is Key to Combat Measles
With measles spiking in the U.S. and around the world, it’s more important than ever to work together to expand access to lifesaving vaccines.
Vaccines Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases
In honor of World Mosquito Day, we look at the ways in which vaccines have and continue to revolutionize progress against mosquito-borne diseases like dengue and malaria.
On Getting Vaccinated Against HPV
Shot@Life Champion Priyambda Kumra shares her HPV vaccination story, dispels myths about the vaccine, and calls for expanding access.
Public Health at the Paris Olympics
The 2024 Paris Olympics faces an unexpected challenge: a global uptick in vaccine-preventable diseases that impact athletes, organizers, and spectators alike. But preventative measures are underway to safeguard global health.
Youth Voices for Vaccines
In this guest post, Shot@Life College Ambassador Wajiha Mekki looks at the essential role of youth voices in global health advocacy.
Gavi 6.0: Strengthening Global Health Security
In part three of our series on Gavi 6.0, we look at how the Vaccine Alliance's global immunization work strengthens health security.
New WHO/UNICEF Data Shows Immunization Rates Stagnating
The latest data on country-level immunization coverage, published by UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO), reveals that immunization rates around the world have stagnated on average, though there are also bright spots.
Gavi 6.0: Advancing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
In part two of our series on Gavi 6.0, we look at how investing in immunization advances sustainable development.
Gavi 6.0: Diversifying Vaccine Manufacturing
In part one of our series on Gavi 6.0, we look at the move to diversify vaccine manufacturing with the new African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator.
Gavi Launches New Strategy for 2026-30
Last week in Paris, Gavi launched the investment case for its new strategic period and announced the African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator with national and civil society partners.
Statement on U.S. Five-Year Pledge to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
U.S. Administration makes first-ever five-year pledge to support the critical work of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
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According to new research from Stanford University, the U.S. is facing millions of measles cases over the next 25 years if vaccination rates for the disease drop 10%.
And the trend is not exclusive to the U.S.: measles is making a dangerous comeback worldwide. In the past year, 138 countries have reported measles cases, with 61 reporting outbreaks. This is the highest number observed since 2019.
Misinformation and the global funding crisis is creating deadly roadblocks in our ability to vaccinate millions of children against deadly diseases. Vaccines work—but only if people have access.
May 5
New data shows that over 3 million children died from antimicrobial resistance (AMR)-related infections in 2022.
Drugs of last resort are increasingly being used to fight these resistant infections, highlighting the dire need for global coordination to control AMR in children.
Increased surveillance of AMR must adopt a ‘One Health’ approach to ensure that antibiotic use stays under control, ensuring that everyone, everywhere has a shot at life. #HealthForAll
May 2
COVID-19 caused the largest reduction in immunization coverage in a generation, with 23 million children missing out on routine vaccinations in 2020 alone. We are still trying to catch up from this backslide.
And now, the United Nations has warned that aid cuts have already set back childhood vaccination levels almost as much as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Interruptions in immunization programs and supply chains across the world have led to unprecedented surges in infectious diseases.
With #WorldImmunizationWeek drawing to a close, now is the time for action. Visit shotatlife.org to get started.
May 1
We can be the generation to successfully eradicate the second disease in human history.
Enormous progress has been made against polio, a deadly and paralytic disease—but there is still work to be done.
Hear from polio survivor and advocate, @rameshferris, about how far we’ve come and what lies ahead for action against polio.
(Filmed Feb. 2025)
Apr 30
“To know that there will not be a culture of crawlers… because they hadn’t had equitable access to vaccines. That’s why I will remain committed to a polio-free world.”
A few decades ago, polio was paralyzing 1,000 children every day, but today, cases have fallen by 99.9%.
Stay tuned tomorrow to hear from @rameshferris, polio survivor and advocate, on the pressing need to fund polio vaccine programs and ensure that everyone, everywhere, has a shot at life.
Apr 29
Every fall, millions of Americans across the country flock to their local pharmacies for their flu vaccines.
But the process of developing these annual jabs is no easy feat—and @who, in partnership with American researchers and manufacturers, plays a major role.
Keep watching to hear Dr. Wilson of @weillcornell discuss how the WHO ensures that our flu vaccines are timely and safe every single year. #WorldImmunizationWeek
Apr 28
On #WorldMalariaDay last year, we celebrated the arrival of the R21 vaccine, the second ever WHO-approved vaccine against malaria.
These safe, effective vaccines took decades to develop and—when paired with existing interventions—have the potential to save millions of lives.
Now, it’s about ensuring that malaria vaccines reach those who need them most. A malaria-free world is in reach, but only if we fight for it.
Raise your voice for immunization at shotatlife.org
Apr 25
This #WorldImmunizationWeek, we are at a watershed moment in the history of global health.
Vaccines have saved over 154 million lives in the last 50 years. Decades of collaboration have culminated in the eradication of smallpox and near-eradication of polio.
But progress has stalled in recent years.
It’s time to stand up for global health. Together, we can prove that immunization for all is #HumanlyPossible.
Apr 24
This week, Shot@Life College Ambassadors @ameenamnd and @wxjiha hosted a phone bank with their fellow UAB students to tell their policymakers why funding global immunization is more important than ever.
Tomorrow is the chance for you to do the same. Join Shot@Life Champions from around the U.S. who will be calling Congress for #HealthForAll.
Visit shotatlife.org/callscript to get started.
Apr 23
Tomorrow kicks off #WorldImmunizationWeek, a reflection on the human progress made possible by vaccination and a push to keep the fight for #HealthForAll alive.
Consider joining Shot@Life Champions from around the U.S. who will be making their voice heard in support of global vaccine equity.
Tomorrow is Shot@Life`s call-in day, and we urge you to tell your policymakers why YOU care about global immunization programs. Visit shotatlife.org/callscript to get started.
Apr 23
The world has been so close to wiping out polio for several years—and maintaining a 99.9% eradication rate is no easy feat.
But now, concerns are rising that the disease could reemerge beyond Afghanistan and Pakistan, its last two endemic strongholds, in the wake of foreign aid cuts.
Polio may not quite be ready to go the way of smallpox, but we cannot let it reemerge.
To learn more about polio elimination efforts and the fight to reach nomadic populations with vaccines, check out our latest blog by College Ambassador @ameenamnd at the link in our bio.
Apr 21
Now is not the time to back down from global health funding.
According to a recent Nature article, mpox presents a growing epidemic and pandemic risk. Human interaction with the virus is reshaping its endemic range—and knowledge and research gaps on its biological makeup are inhibiting virus control.
Mpox does not respect borders; a threat anywhere is a threat everywhere.
Raise your voice to support lifesaving immunization efforts today.
Apr 18
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