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.
Every Child Deserves a Healthy Start
World Refugee Day reminds us that, in the face of a historic displacement crisis, we must ensure every child has a healthy start to life and a chance at a brighter future.
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Lessons learned from the ongoing mpox response efforts in Africa: vaccines matter, coordination saves lives, and country health systems must be ready to respond.
In the DRC, labs for testing, treating, and surveilling have increased from 2 to 69 in just one year.
In Sierra Leone, daily cases have dropped thanks to targeted vaccination campaigns and treatment centers.
And across the continent, almost 886,000 vaccines have been administered.
But the fight isn’t over yet.
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Aug 28
Every time antibiotics are used unnecessarily, we give bacteria a chance to adapt, evolve, and become resistant. The result? Infections are harder—and sometimes impossible—to treat.
This is antimicrobial resistance (AMR). But what does #AMR really entail, and what can we do to prevent it?
Keep watching to get the answers from Dr. Kyu Rhee, a professor of medicine and lead AMR researcher at @weillcornell.
Aug 26
ONLY ONE MORE WEEK!
This is your final week to apply to the Global Health Advocacy College Ambassador Program, hosted jointly by Shot@Life and United to Beat Malaria.
Use your platform to educate and empower audiences on critical global health issues, and connect with other students, professionals, and leaders in the global health space along the way.
Last call, apply today! #linkinbio
Aug 25
Just last week, the WHO issued a new conditional recommendation for spatial repellents to control the spread of vector-borne diseases.
According to Dr. Daniel Ngamije, Director of Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases at WHO, this “opens the door to a new intervention for malaria control programs at a time when innovation is urgently needed.”
Paired with existing vaccines against vector-borne diseases like malaria (and soon enough, those against dengue), these tools will help to give everyone, everywhere a shot at life.
For more on spatial repellents and other malaria interventions, visit beatmalaria.org
Aug 22
Last week, our colleagues brought a delegation of senior U.S. Senate staff on a learning trip to Ethiopia.
The delegation saw firsthand the power of smart investments and deep partnerships between the Government of Ethiopia, multilateral organizations, and civil society in action. We learned about the remarkable strides Ethiopia has made towards building strong, sustainable, resilient health systems that reach people where they are. We also witnessed where sharp global funding reductions are threatening to reverse decades of progress.
We are deeply grateful to UNICEF for hosting the delegation, to the governments of Ethiopia and the Afar National Regional State for their warm welcome and generous hospitality, and to all of our partners whose life-saving work in the field we were able to highlight.
Aug 21
Health is humanitarian.
Reaching the world’s most vulnerable with lifesaving vaccines is the most surefire way to give everyone, everywhere a shot at life. And our humanitarian heroes are the ones that make it happen.
#WorldHumanitarianDay
Aug 19
Don’t miss your chance to apply to be a Global Health Advocacy College Ambassador! 🎓
Are you a strong student with a passion for global health and social impact? Are you interested in using your voice—online and offline—to spread awareness about global health issues like malaria, immunization, and more?
If this sounds like you or someone you know, learn more, submit an application, or spread the word using the #linkinbio.
Aug 14
Two weeks ago, the WHO issued an urgent call to action to prevent another mosquito-borne epidemic. Chikungunya virus swept the globe two decades ago, and outbreaks are now resurfacing from the Indian Ocean region to Europe.
Experts think the changing climate is playing a role, as the mosquitoes spreading this and other deadly diseases make their way into environments that were previously not warm enough.
Learn more about the connection between surging disease and climate in our latest blog. #linkinbio
Aug 13
New prevention tools like immunization have led to major breakthroughs when it comes to respiratory diseases.
But respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and pneumococcal disease remain significant health problems globally. According to a recent panel at the European Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID), the real power lies in how immunizations and other innovation are being rolled out.
From leveraging AI to optimize vaccine schedules to prioritizing monoclonal antibodies that can side-step vaccine hesitancy, the opportunities are endless.
But a unified call to action is needed to set these opportunities in motion—giving way to the power of community advocacy.
Aug 11
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
Become a Shot@Life Champion
Are you ready to increase your commitment to fight for global vaccine equity? Sign up for an advocacy training and become a Shot@Life Champion!
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