Stories on Global Immunization

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

Articles

Montage of oral polio efforts in Mozambique.

Stopping an Outbreak in Its Tracks: Polio Response in Mozambique

Rapidly responding to a wild poliovirus outbreak in Mozambique
In a clinic, a mother sits with her smiling daughter in her lap.

Photo Essay: Measles, a Dangerous but Preventable Childhood Illness

Measles is one of the most contagious respiratory viruses.
A girl in a classroom shows a mark on her finger indicating she has received an oral polio vaccine.

Photo Essay: Urgently Working to Find and Vaccinate Children Worldwide

Pandemic-related disruptions lost us 30 years of progress on protecting children with immunizations.
Hepatitis B is vaccine preventable. Vaccinate newborn babies within 24 hours of life and with 3 doses of pentavalent vaccine to fully protect them against the hepatitis B infection.

Partnering to Increase Hepatitis B Birth Dose Vaccination in Africa

In 2022, CDC partnered with organizations in Africa to encourage hepatitis B vaccination at birth.
A man at a presentation board training people for oral cholera vaccination

Multi-year Planning for Oral Cholera Vaccines May Help Prevent Deadly Outbreaks

CDC-supported trainings can help improve applications for oral cholera vaccine and campaign quality.
Girls line up to get HPV vaccination in Zimbabwe

CDC Evaluates and Shares Lessons Learned from HPV Vaccine Introduction in Three Countries

CDC evaluates HPV vaccine introduction in Zimbabwe, Senegal, and Tanzania, sharing lessons learned.
Masked health workers walk through narrow streets in the Philippines for a vaccination campaign.

Photos from the Field

Photos of CDC and partners working on vaccination worldwide.
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