Stories on Global Immunization

Updated November 16, 2023

Meet our people, our partners, and see the challenges and successes of creating a world that is both healthier for all and more secure for Americans where they live, work, and play.

Photos From The Field

A male nurse carries vaccines and supplies along a jungle trail in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Reaching Remote Areas

A male nurse carries vaccines and supplies along a jungle trail in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

A mother with an infant and small child watches as 2 female healthcare workers conduct a routine immunization session.
Supporting Immunization in India

Healthcare workers advise a mother with an infant and small child during a routine immunization session at the Kabir Nagar Health Post in Aurangabad, India.

Two mothers hold their babies as they wait for vaccination in India.
200 Children Immunized a Week

Mothers line up to have their children registered for immunization at the Lotus Colony Health Post in Mumbai, India. The health post immunizes about 200 children each week.

A young girl's hand rests in the hand of her mother.
Waiting for Vaccination

A young girl's hand rests in the hand of her mother as they wait for vaccination in India.

A bicycle stands in an African street with a
Kicking Polio Out of Africa

A bicycle stands in an African street with a Kick Polio Out of Africa bag over its handlebars.

Public health worker interviews a family outside their mud brick home in Malawi.
Field Interviews in Malawi

Local public health staff member conducts a vaccination interview with a family in the Rumphi District of Malawi.

Fully masked health workers walk through narrow streets in the Philippines for a vaccination campaign.
Street-to-Street Vaccination

Masked health workers walk through narrow streets in the Philippines for a vaccination campaign held during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.

Health workers carry vaccines through the rain in the Philippines.
Working Through the Weather

Health workers carry vaccines through the rain in the Philippines, 2020.

Young boys gather around a CDC truck.
Can We Get a Ride?

Young boys gather around a visiting CDC truck.

Children in Cambodia show their marked fingers, providing they've been vaccinated.
Proud to be Vaccinated

Children proudly lift their marked fingers (showing proof of their vaccination) in Cambodia.