"To prevent future polio outbreaks, we need to do all we can to eliminate the disease in all countries."
- and in on why it is critical that we fully fund efforts to #endpolio now.
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We are a advocacy campaign that believes every child deserves a shot at life. #VaccinesWork
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In crises, health workers are often the first and only link to essential health services for vulnerable communities. They are central to humanitarian action 🧑🏾⚕️👨🏿⚕️👩🏼⚕️🧑🏽⚕️ #WorldHumanitarianDay
Great analysis of how Pakistan took on the “time bomb” of falling routine immunization coverage to bounce back to pre-pandemic levels. Laudable commitment by health workers
& dedicated officials including Dr and Minister :
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Jean de Dieu, a -supported vaccinator, immunizes children in the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of the second round of a #polio immunization campaign.
Like this post to show support for #healthworker heroes 💚
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Cases of infectious diseases like #measles are on the rise, and we can’t be complacent when it comes to vaccines & #HealthForAll. We are proud to work with to strengthen health systems & provide access to vaccines to give every child the shot at life they deserve.
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Shot@Life is always looking to add more voices to the call for global vaccine equity. Want to become a champion (a trained volunteer advocate)? Attend our training tomorrow - sign up here: bit.ly/nwvtraining
Please share with interested friends!
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In light of the recent detection of polio in #NYC sewers, learn more from Shot@Life’s & about how we can work to #EndPolioNow in :
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Door to door. Neighborhood by neighborhood.
Health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo go to great lengths to make sure children can have a healthy future.
takes us behind the scenes of their efforts: bit.ly/3Be3h8f
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Happy International #YouthDay!
#Vaccinequity creates a world where children of all ages can live long, healthy lives. Thank you to everyone who advocates to make this a reality.
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“Shot@Life serves as a pillar of why I wanted to go into public health and advocacy as a career.”
One of our student advocates, Aashna Patel, took time in between her classes at and to talk about being a vaccine advocate:
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Even during unpredictable monsoon rains and stormy weather, health workers transport vaccines on -supported passenger boats to remote islands 🚣 People deserve access to lifesaving vaccines no matter where they live! #VaccinesforAll
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"If the strategies needed to reach and vaccinate children are fully implemented and funded, a world where no child lives in fear of polio can be achieved" - read and 's article on how funding can #EndPolio for good: bit.ly/3byPLBL
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News that polio has been detected in New York wastewater samples is an urgent reminder: until we #EndPolio for good, it remains a threat to us all. The global eradication strategy must be fully supported to protect people everywhere.
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“The consequences of failing to fully fund the polio eradication strategy would be dire” - powerful read by on why the world is at a unique
tipping point to #EndPolio - or allow it to keep spreading: bit.ly/3byPLBL
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“A form of poliovirus anywhere is a threat to children everywhere” - read article on why the world is at a “unique tipping point” in the fight to #EndPolio: bit.ly/3byPLBL
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Kanchan Sendre is a proud #COVID19 vaccine advocate. She reaches out to vulnerable groups in India, including the LGBTQ+ community, to educate them about the power of vaccines, despite widespread misinformation.
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Turning COVID-19 vaccines into vaccinations in low-income countries doesn’t just mean sending the doses.
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Health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo are on a mission to get more people vaccinated against #COVID19 by tackling misinformation and building trust within communities. Learn more about their vital work with :
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Nigeria has one of the largest numbers of #zerodose children in the world (children who have never received a single vaccine). To reach this vulnerable group, our UN partners like help establish health centers in hard-to-reach areas and provide #vaccinesforall.
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Gavi’s new analysis shows basic vaccine coverage in lower-income countries dropped by one percentage point to 77% after a four percentage-point fall in 2020, the first year of the pandemic. Learn more about the impact of this decline: bit.ly/3Q12k7l #VaccinesWork
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Thank you for hosting us & ! We're excited to see a malaria vaccine for all age groups being developed in the DC area. 'PfSPZ' is one of a handful of #malaria vaccines in development that has shown promising results in clinical trials. #malariavaccine
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The #COVID19 pandemic has shown us the importance of responding to epidemics quickly with vaccines. We must continue to remain vigilant with the spread of diseases like #monkeypox and promote #vaccinequity. #VaccinesforAll
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Happy #InternationalFriendshipDay! Today, we celebrate our advocates who team up with friends to increase access to vaccines around the world. Read about how friends Irene & Bridget have advocated together because “it’s just more fun with a friend.”
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Today we've published the new Child Health Spotlights in collaboration with .
This tool shows where action is needed to prevent & treat #pneumonia & diarrhea – the cause of almost 1 in 3 #child deaths globally.
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#Climatechange ➡️ droughts ➡️ diarrheal disease—a leading cause of death among infants under 5.
But immunization can help protect children from this disease. The fight to curb global warming must include #VaccinesforAll 💉
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In 2021, @WHO disbursed $46 million from the #CFE to supply health assistance in 14 countries. As the largest donor to the CFE with $32 million last year, Germany 
is supporting @WHO in fighting #diseases and #emergencies all over the world, speedily and efficiently
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is supporting @WHO in fighting #diseases and #emergencies all over the world, speedily and efficiently
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The #hepatitis B vaccine protects your baby from chronic hepatitis infection that can lead to liver disease and cancer.
More info 👉bit.ly/3b8J3Cc #WorldHepatitisDay
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On Saturday, Director-General declared the global #monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern—what’s known as a #PHEIC.
What this means and what you need to know ↓
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Since the invention of the #yellowfever vaccine in 1938, millions of lives have been saved from the mosquito-borne disease.
Climate change and limited resources threaten this progress, but investing in strong immunization systems can protect us 💪
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In the Democratic Republic of Congo, health systems are strained.
Despite challenges, local organizations & health workers are going to great lengths to save lives.
's Alice Zhang shares a stunning firsthand perspective from a recent visit:
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Variant #polio in the 🇺🇸 is an example of what can happen if we let up on immunization efforts worldwide. Reaching communities everywhere with vaccines will help us put an end to preventable diseases around the 🌎
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#Didyouknow #HPV virus is the cause of 70% of cases of cervical cancer?
⚠️ New & data shows that the number of girls not vaccinated against the virus increased by 3.5 million last year, compared to 2019.
who.int/news-room/fact
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The Clubwoman Magazine recently featured and advocate Bridget Murphy.
Learn more about the ways Shot@Life and GFWC work to improve #vaccineaccess around the 🌏 on pages 13-15: gfwc.org/wp-content/upl
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I want to thank the Rockland County Department of Health and the New York State Department of Health for their efforts to quickly identify and contain the first case of polio in the USA since 2013 right here in our county...
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