News and Views on Global Immunization

Updated June 27, 2022

News and featured stories related to global immunization and vaccine-preventable disease, including vaccination or immunization campaigns, the impact/burden of disease, and CDC’s work both alone and with partners worldwide.

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Stories

Pointing at a paper pad, an instructor details factors involved in oral cholera vaccine planning at a training in Nigeria.

Multi-year Planning for Oral Cholera Vaccines Needed to Inform Global Vaccine Supply and Help Prevent Deadly Outbreaks

CDC-supported trainings can help countries improve applications for oral cholera vaccine and campaign quality.

A line of young girls wait to receive the HPV vaccine.

Paths to Prevention: CDC Shares HPV Vaccination Lessons

CDC evaluates HPV vaccine introduction in Zimbabwe, Senegal, and Tanzania, sharing lessons learned for future vaccine introduction.

A masked Ethiopian healthcare worker prepares a measles vaccination shot.

Polio Eradication Proves Trusted Partner in Fighting the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) program, including CDC, is drawing on years of experience fighting outbreaks and reaching underserved communities to support governments as they prepare and respond to COVID-19.

Featured

Measles Virus

Global Progress Against Measles Threatened

November 10, 2021

CDC and WHO report warns that the risk of measles outbreaks grew worldwide in 2020, as immunity gaps grew and disease surveillance deteriorated.

Measles Virus as a "Tracer"

Measles is a Known "Tracer"

November 10, 2021

Measles outbreaks can be a signal that the community may be at risk for other vaccine-preventable diseases.

In the News

Ukraine War and Other Crises Threaten Polio Eradication, Health Experts Say

April 2, 2022 - Wall Street Journal

Surge of HIV, tuberculosis and COVID feared amid war in Ukraine

March 15, 2022 - Nature

Africa Battles Out-of-Control Polio Outbreaks

March 3, 2022 - Science

Malawi Polio Case Raises Concerns the Virus Could Reemerge in Region

February 22, 2022 - STATNews

First Polio Case Detected in Africa After Five Years [Video]

February 18, 2022 - BBC Newsday

Q&A: COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact polio response

December 29, 2021 - Infectious Disease News (Healio)

Global Cases Top 1 Million for Second Day

December 29, 2021 - Bloomberg

Measles is Renewed Global Threat After 22 Million Babies Missed Their Vaccines During the Pandemic, CDC Warns

November 10, 2021 - CNN

Global Routine Vaccination Coverage Fell in 2020

October 29, 2021 - Infectious Disease News (Healio)

Ukraine Races to Vaccinate Children After Rare Polio Case in Toddler

October 15, 2021 - The Telegraph

Afghanistan Almost Beat Polio. Now the Future Is Uncertain

August 25, 2021 - Wired Magazine

HBV control relies on continued vaccination, screening

August 5, 2021 - Gastroenterology (Healio)

A Multibillion-Dollar Plan to End Polio, and Soon

June 9, 2021 - The New York Times

How COVID Hurt the Fight Against Other Dangerous Diseases

April 21, 2021 - Nature

Page last reviewed: March 21, 2022

Content source: Global Immunization

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