World Polio Day 2024
Today, we celebrate World Polio Day, and recognize the progress made towards eradicating polio—made possible through U.S. innovation and international collaboration.
Your advocacy of childhood immunizations matters
Shot@Life Champion Diane Glasgow's Letter to the Editor during Mobilize to Immunize.
Women and Vaccines: Bridging the Gap for Gender Equity
In honor of International Day of the Girl Child, we delve into an often-overlooked dimension of vaccine equity: reaching and empowering girls and women.
‘Ask A Nurse’ Champion Webinar Recap
Dr. Mary Koslap-Petraco and Melody Butler, two healthcare professionals and vaccine advocates, shared their experience and tips for addressing vaccine hesitancy in Shot@Life's 'Ask A Nurse' Champion Webinar.
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.
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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
There’s a new “don’t” when it comes to #AMR prevention…
We don’t need to tell you that pollution is bad. But did you know it plays a role in spreading AMR?
On the heels of #COP30, the spotlight is on the environmental factors amplifying the AMR threat—and microplastic pollution is one of them.
Learn more in our latest blog #linkinbio.
Nov 24
#WorldChildrensDay reminds us that every child—no matter where they live—deserves safety, health, and hope.
Children make up 29% of the world’s total population, but 40% of all forcibly displaced people. And immunization is one of the simplest, most powerful ways to protect them from disease.
Visit shotatlife.org/healthystart to help build a world where every child has access to essential health services.
Nov 20
AMR is already here—and it’s affecting our health, our animals’ health, food systems, and economies. But we are not powerless against this silent pandemic.
Act now: protect our present, secure our future. #WAAW #AMR #AntimicrobialAwareness
Nov 19
The climate crisis is a health crisis.
From extreme heat and air pollution to spreading infectious diseases and rising food and water insecurity, climate change has many impacts on public health.
By 2050, the cost of climate impacts on health in low- and middle-income countries could reach $21 trillion.
Discover 30 numbers that explain the climate crisis: go.undp.org/ClimateCounts
#COP30
Nov 18
Cervical cancer takes the life of one woman every 90 seconds.
And the HPV vaccine is our strongest defense. HPV causes over 95% of cervical cancer cases, meaning that the vaccine can protect future generations of girls and women—but only if it’s used.
Millions still lack HPV vaccination, screening, and treatment services. Increasing access and incorporating HPV vaccines into routine immunization is crucial to a cervical cancer-free world.
Nov 17
Strategic investment in Ethiopia keeps diseases from spreading, stabilizes key regions, and more. When America leads, we prevent costly crises and keep threats from reaching our shores.
Fiscal responsibility means funding what works. Let’s not lose our momentum.
Nov 13
Pneumonia is the world’s biggest infectious killer of children.
Thanks to vaccines, under-five pneumonia deaths have nearly halved since 2009—that’s 1.2 million lives saved.
But progress is fragile, especially in the face of funding cuts and shifts to the global health landscape. This #WorldPneumoniaDay, tell Congress to support global immunization programs at shotatlife.org/petition
Nov 12
It’s that time again.
Applications are now OPEN for Shot@Life and @unitedtobeatmalaria’s joint Global Health Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C.!
Join us in February to learn from global health experts, develop your advocacy skills, and meet with policymakers on Capitol Hill. Act fast—applications close this week.
🔗 shotatlife.org/summit
Nov 10
In Ethiopia, health care workers are working to make sure all children have access to lifesaving immunizations, nutrition assistance, and more.
At Danse, on the outskirts of Addis Ababa, Habtamu and his team regularly traverse muddy, mountainous roads that can become almost impassable in the rainy season to reach the more than 6,000 residents with primary health care.
Ethiopia is taking the lead in protecting its most vulnerable from preventable diseases. With our help, they can ensure every child is reached.
Nov 6
In 2025, cholera is spreading across 32 countries, causing thousands of deaths—even though the world has had the tools to fight this disease for more than a century.
As stated in a recent article by Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema and WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, cholera thrives where poverty, conflict, and inequality persist—not because science has failed, but because political will has.
A cholera vaccine exists, but demand far outpaces supply. Zambia has taken action, building a cholera vaccine plant in Lusaka—a step toward regional vaccine self-sufficiency in Africa.
Cholera can be stopped—but only if we commit. Read more at the link in our story.
Nov 5
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