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.
50 Years of Vaccine Progress: World Immunization Week 2024
April 24 - 30 is World Immmunization Week, a commemoration of the lifesaving vaccines that protect people of all ages against disease and disability. This year's theme is "Humanly Possible," emphasizing the success of vaccines over the past 50 years and encouraging continued investment in the cause over the next 50 years.
Embracing Vaccine Advocacy During Global Public Health Week
The annual recognition of Global Public Health Week serves as a poignant reminder of the collective responsibility we have to safeguard the health and well-being of individuals worldwide. As a part of this, we shine a spotlight on one of the most prominent tools in our public health arsenal: vaccines.
Health Workers’ Crucial Role on Immunization Frontlines
In the heart of every community, there is a force often overlooked but indispensable in safeguarding the health of nations: health workers. This World Health Worker Week, we reflect on the remarkable dedication displayed by these workers, particularly in global immunization.
Gavi plans next 5-year strategy
2024 is a big year for Gavi, with the board approving Gavi 6.0—its strategy for the next five-year period—and the Alliance raising new resources for its investment opportunity at a critical moment in the fight against vaccine-preventable diseases.
Cornell Public Health on Capitol Hill
Shot@Life Champion Katie Lesser's article about the 2024 Advocate to Vaccinate Summit and Hill Day.
Insights from the 2024 Cervical Cancer Elimination Forum
Cervical cancer still takes the life of a woman every two minutes, but progress is underway to combat this deadly disease. Last week was the Global Cervical Cancer Elimination Forum, a historical step towards securing sustainable HPV vaccine supplies and protecting millions of girls from low- to middle-income countries from cervical cancer.
Reflecting on my first Spring Summit
In late February, over 100 advocates from across the United States gathered in D.C. for the Advocate to Vaccinate Spring Summit. This year, I was lucky enough to join for my first time.
What to Expect at the Shot@Life Champion Summit
The 2024 Shot@Life Champion Summit is just three weeks away! In this post, one of our long-time Champions, Katie Lesser, gives a day-by-day breakdown of what to expect at Summit, from arriving in D.C. to congressional meetings on Capitol Hill!
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2025 felt like an impossible year for global health. Funding disappeared, measles and other diseases surged, and longstanding multilateral partnerships changed overnight.
We`ve learned that progress isn`t permanent. But it also hasn`t stopped.
For what defined the year and what lies ahead, see our latest blog #linkinbio.
Jan 9
In 2026, vaccines could make the impossible, possible.
It`s been 100 years since the world has seen a new TB vaccine, yet right now, tens of thousands of volunteers are testing one that could rewrite that story.
Meanwhile, Brazil is rolling out an equally remarkable single-dose dengue vaccine, a critical development as climate change pushed cases past 14 million globally in 2024.
And in Sub-Saharan Africa’s “meningitis belt,” a $3 vaccine is quietly ending a century of recurring outbreaks is protecting against 5 strains of the disease at a price communities can afford.
These aren’t distant possibilities, but close realities. Stay tuned tomorrow to learn more.
Jan 7
As we near the end of 2025, we celebrate another year of working towards #HealthForAll.
Thank you for all of your hard work to ensure that everyone, everywhere, gets a shot at a healthy life. Happy holidays from the Shot@Life team—we`ll see you in the new year! 💚
Dec 19
The facts are simple: vaccines work. But the reality? Far more complicated.
2025 showed the uncomfortable truth that vaccine breakthroughs aren’t the same as getting them into arms. We watched malaria vaccines roll out across countless new countries while measles cases climbed 34-fold in the Americas.
The bottleneck isn’t science. It’s systems. It’s reaching the last mile, it’s maintaining coverage when funding plateaus or conflicts disrupt supply chains, and it’s instilling trust at the community level.
Keep swiping to see where we stand in the fight against three key diseases this year.
Dec 17
It`s #UHC day.
A new UNAIDS report shows how pandemics and inequality fuel each other in a vicious cycle. Take the COVID-19 pandemic, which raised the debt of low- to middle-income countries to more than $3 trillion.
COVID-19, AIDS, Ebola, and mpox have created a persistent increase in inequality that peaks about 5 years after they conclude.
Reducing inequalities reduces pandemic risk, and health for all means tackling inequity at its roots.
Dec 12
Maternal health is a cornerstone of strong health systems.
Vaccines play a vital role in protecting pregnant women and their babies from preventable diseases, helping ensure healthier beginnings for the next generation. But Universal Health Coverage (#UHC) is needed to ensure these lifesaving services are accessible for all—no matter where families live.
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Dec 9
In places like Afar, health systems have adapted to meet the moment.
The pastoral nature of the region—a population constantly on the move—means that health services need to go mobile.
Even in the face of challenging terrain, harsh weather, and funding shortfalls, the Ethiopian government is bringing lifesaving care to communities in motion.
Dec 4
Measles deaths have dropped 88% since 2000 thanks to lifesaving vaccines—but the virus is surging again. 2024 saw outbreaks in the most countries since the pandemic.
Why? Too many children are missing vaccines. Only 76% received their second dose last year—far below the 95% needed to stop outbreaks.
But there is good news: 96 countries have now eliminated measles. With strong political commitment, sustained financing, and renewed focus on routine immunization and surveillance, the world can get back on track.
Dec 3
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
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