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.
Statement on House Resolution 1286 in Support of Gavi
The Shot@Life campaign applauds the introduction of House Resolution 1286 in support of Gavi’s critical work expanding access to vaccines around the world
Reflections on the 77th World Health Assembly
The world tuned in last week to the 77th World Health Assembly, where leaders in global health convened to discuss a full range of issues under the theme "All for Health, Health for All."
UN Foundation’s Shot@Life and United to Beat Malaria launch Healthy Start for Refugee Children initiative
Partnership aims to provide vital health services to one million displaced children in East Africa.
The 77th World Health Assembly Begins
Immunization promises to be a major topic as the World Health Assembly begins in Geneva.
Statement on Senate Resolution 684 in Support of Gavi
The Shot@Life campaign applauds the introduction of Senate Resolution 684 in support of Gavi’s critical work expanding global vaccine access.
We Can’t Let Measles Make a Comeback
An open letter by global parenting expert and childcare ambassador Jo Frost.
Advocate to Vaccinate 2024 Roundup
It's official! We have reached the end of Advocate to Vaccinate and World Immunization Week. Thanks to the efforts of our dedicated advocates the past six weeks, Shot@Life had representation in all 50 states to make sure that members of Congress heard the call of #VaccinesForAll.
Immunization Funding is Vital
Shot@Life Champion Priyambda Kumra's Letter to the Editor during Advocate to Vaccinate
Why Suffer?
Shot@Life Champion Diane Glasgow's letter to the editor during Advocate to Vaccinate.
Immunization for All is #HumanlyPossible
This World Immunization Week, we celebrate the historic improvements to human flourishing made possible by vaccines.
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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.
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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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