Before vs. After: Vaccine Headlines Make a Comeback
During World Immunization Week, we explore the pandemic-driven declines in routine vaccinations and the risk of history repeating itself.
Champion Spotlight: Jaclyn Lo
After growing up in New Jersey, Canada, and Singapore, Jaclyn Lo moved back to Pennsylvania to pursue her bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Bryn Mawr College. She explains how her various leadership and service opportunities impacted her work with Shot@Life as a first-time advocate.
World Health Day – Partnering to Achieve Universal Health Coverage
On the 75th anniversary of World Health Day, we celebrate the many achievements in public health, including the progress made toward achieving universal health coverage.
Champion Spotlight: Brittany Bradshaw
As a pediatric nurse, Brittany Bradshaw has witnessed the repercussions of missed immunizations firsthand. She speaks about what inspired her to pursue a path in nursing, which has driven her advocacy work to improve vaccine access.
Vaccines in the Media: Resources to Stay Informed
Read our quick roundup with resources to help you stay informed about the latest vaccine news, as well as tips on effective advocacy.
Champion Spotlight: Hiral Karelia
Growing up in a family of healthcare workers from India, Hiral Karelia has been aware of the importance of lifesaving vaccines since she was young. Now pursuing a Master of Public Health at the University of New Haven, she seeks to advocate for vaccines for all, especially those in need in her home country.
Champion Spotlight: Folake Olayinka
Longtime Shot@Life advocate, Folake Olayinka, an epidemiologist at the Texas Department of State Health Services, shares how she has grown through her work with Shot@Life.
Champion Spotlight: Aaron Connolly
First-time advocate and Cornell University master's student Aaron Connolly highlights how his advocacy work has shaped his interest in the policy side of public health.
Three Women in Vaccine Science We Look Up To
As we commemorate International Women’s Day this year, we want to spotlight a few inspiring women who highlight that we all have the power to make a difference and advocate for the issues that we are passionate about.
Shot@Life’s 12th Spring Summit Highlights
Last week, nearly 100 Champions came to D.C. to hear from global health experts and meet with members of Congress on Capitol Hill, spreading the message that we need lifesaving #VaccinesForAll.
Creating Great First Impressions with Members of Congress
Start your vaccine advocacy by creating or reigniting relationships with your members of Congress.
9 Do’s and 1 Don’t for the Shot@Life Champion Summit
With the Shot@Life Champion Summit in Washington, D.C. quickly approaching, I wanted to offer some insider information to help you prepare for the exciting event. Here are some do’s and don’ts to help you make the most of your summit experience.
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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
Vaccines keep surprising us.
A new study from @uflorida reveals something extraordinary: cancer patients who received an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine within 100 days of starting immunotherapy lived dramatically longer than those who didn’t.
Researchers found that the vaccine’s immune-activating power may act like a “flare,” reawakening the immune system and supercharging its cancer-fighting response.
In advanced lung and skin cancers, survival nearly doubled for vaccinated patients—a result experts are calling revolutionary.
This discovery doesn’t just highlight the power of mRNA technology—it hints at the future: a universal, off-the-shelf cancer vaccine capable of enhancing immunotherapy.
Nov 4
Malaria now poses a greater threat than HIV or TB—funding shortfalls could lead to nearly 1M additional deaths by 2030.
3 out of 4 malaria victims are children. And the threat to their health is accelerating due to drug resistance, climate change, weakened health systems, and more. We have the tools—vaccines, bed nets, and more—but funding is needed to use them.
As @globalfund prepares for its replenishment, the message is clear: “If we fail to act, malaria could steal Africa’s children—and $83 billion of our future.”
Oct 31
@WHO recently launched version 2.0 of the Epidemic Intelligence from Open Sources (EIOS) system—a hub for detecting and responding to potential threats, used by more than 110 Member States.
Recent health emergencies, like mpox and bird flu outbreaks, have demonstrated the importance of early detection to prevent global crises.
With version 2.0 of EIOS, public health experts around the world have new and improved tools to identify any health threats.
Better data. Better decisions. #HealthForAll
Oct 30
The countdown to the official end of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has begun.
Despite the area’s fragile health systems, officials responded fast with the help of @WHO coordination. Over 35,000 close contacts and secondary contacts have been vaccinated since the outbreak was declared last month—a testament to the power of maximizing limited vaccine supplies for effective outbreak response.
Oct 27
Over 20 million children have been spared paralysis thanks to the polio vaccine.
This powerful tool has eliminated wild poliovirus
✅ From the United States in 1979
✅ From the Americas in 1994
✅ From Africa in 2020
But now, with cases down 99% worldwide, polio threatens to reemerge.
This is not the time to turn our backs on global health. With continued commitment and collaboration, we can be the generation to #endpolio for good.
#WorldPolioDay
Oct 24
Tomorrow is #UNDay AND #WorldPolioDay.
Thanks to coordinated efforts led by the UN and its agencies, global polio cases have fallen by more than 99%—from an estimated 350,000 children paralyzed each year in 1988 to just dozens today.
This achievement underscores the power of global solidarity. But the fight to #endpolio isn’t over yet.
Stay tuned tomorrow to learn more about the fight against this deadly disease.
Oct 23
This week marks #WorldPolioDay and our call-in day!
Even though things look different this year, it’s more important than ever that sure congressional offices hear from you, their constituents, about the importance of eradicating polio once and for all. Advocate for robust global immunization funding with other Shot@Life Champions TOMORROW, October 23. 📞
For step-by-step instructions and talking points, visit shotatlife.org/callscript
Oct 22
We’re not ready for the next pandemic. And drug resistance is making it worse.
At last week’s World Health Summit, @WHO launched a report that shows a shocking rise in antibiotic-resistant infections; 1 in 6 globally, and up to 1 in 3 in parts of South-East Asia and the Middle East.
The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board is calling for a real-time pandemic risk monitoring system that goes beyond health—tracking economic, environmental, and social vulnerabilities too.
Pandemic prevention isn’t just about stockpiling vaccines. It’s about building resilient, transparent systems across sectors and across borders.
It’s simple: prevention now or pay later. 🦠
Oct 20
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