Today marks the start of World Immunisation Week under the theme “For every generation, vaccines work.” FIP CEO Catherine Duggan highlights the importance of a true life-course approach to vaccination—ensuring protection from infancy through to older age. Pharmacists play a vital role in expanding access, reaching underserved communities and strengthening vaccine confidence: https://lnkd.in/eFtaWnHW.

“Herd immunity through vaccines, heard immunity through stories. Both matter. Both protect.” A new article in The Progressive Magazine advocates a novel approach to public health: heard immunity. Read for insights on vaccination from nurses Donna Gaffney and Teri Mills, who are both founding members of Grandparents for Vaccines. Grandparents for Vaccines has a mission to transmit stories over generations to promote public health. Read the article and share your story in the links below! #Vaccination #GrandparentsForVaccines

Interesting reading as indeed, vaccines only can bring benefit if they are used to vaccinate and if vaccination takes place. It is a long way starting with succesful development of a vaccine leading to regulatory authority approval. After that it is dependent on recommendations for use which als considers aspects of HTA. https://lnkd.in/eyHcZ6-Y

Reading this article on PhilHealth being urged to prioritize free vaccines over case rates made me reflect deeply. Preventive healthcare is not just about children—it must extend to adults as well. Too often, adult vaccination is overlooked, yet it plays a critical role in reducing hospitalizations, protecting vulnerable populations, and ensuring workforce productivity. Offering free vaccines would be a powerful step forward. But equally important is raising awareness and accessibility for adult immunization. Adults in remote areas, workers exposed to health risks, and those with chronic conditions deserve the same protection. Prevention should not stop at childhood—it should be a lifelong commitment. If we want a healthier, more resilient Philippines, we need to invest in adult vaccination programs now. The long-term savings in healthcare costs and the lives protected will far outweigh the initial investment. #Vaccineswork #PreventiveHealthcare #VaccinationAccess #RAISECoalition #PFV https://lnkd.in/gxjuzfVU https://lnkd.in/guS-qCic

African Vaccination Week 2026 “Vaccines Save Lives. Every Child Matters.” Vaccination is one of the most powerful and cost-effective public health interventions in history. As highlighted by UNICEF: > “Vaccines save lives. In the last 50 years alone, vaccines have saved 154 million lives.” Yet millions of children—especially in underserved communities—are still missing out on life-saving vaccines. At Aidova Foundation, we believe: Every child deserves protection Every community deserves access No one should be left behind 💉 Immunization protects not just individuals—but entire communities. 💙 It prevents outbreaks. 🌱 It secures healthier futures. 📍 Across North-West Nigeria, we are committed to: Strengthening routine immunization systems Supporting zero-dose and missed children Promoting community awareness and trust This week, we call on: Health workers Government Partners Communities 👉 Let’s work together to ensure every child is reached. #AfricanVaccinationWeek #ImmunizationForAll #VaccinesWork #PrimaryHealthCare #AidovaFoundation #HealthForAll

The Big Catch-Up, a historic multi-year, multi-country effort to address vaccination declines has reached an estimated 18.3 million children aged 1 to 5 across 36 countries with more than 100 million doses of life-saving vaccines. https://lnkd.in/e7jckqu9

The #EuropeanImmunizationWeek by WHO Regional Office for Europe continues today. Healthcare professionals must be equipped with skills and tools to communicate clearly and compassionately about vaccines. This helps particularly the hesitant people to feel informed, heard and confident in their #immunisation decisions. The European Vaccination Information Portal (EVIP) is an EU website that provides accurate, objective, up-to-date evidence on vaccines and #vaccination in general. It was developed by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), in partnership with the European Commission and the European Medicines Agency (EMA). Find EVIP here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dQSJfFeb #CoalitionForVaccination #VaccinesWork #EIW2026

As #EuropeanImmunizationWeek comes to a close, it is essential to reaffirm that healthcare professionals must be equipped with skills and tools to communicate clearly and compassionately about vaccines. This helps particularly the hesitant people to feel informed, heard and confident in their immunisation decisions. #CoalitionForVaccination #VaccinesWork #EIW2026

Measles has resurged, with 160+ deaths of children in Bangladesh. #StrongPolicy and #HealthPromotion campaigns are essential for EPI (Expanded Program on Immunization). #Ensure sustained school vaccination program for girls, alongside ongoing child immunization campaigns. @Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control & Research (IEDCR), Bangladesh #WorldImmunizationWeek #Bangladesh #Measles #VaccinesWork #PublicHealth

This year, we observe the WHO World Immunisation Week with the theme 'For every generation, vaccines work'! Perfectly themed as we are starting to see progressive States in India beginning to move beyond a child‑only lens and recognising vaccination as a lifelong public health investment. The States of Goa and Kerala are leading the way on adult and senior immunisation: 🔹 Goa has announced a free statewide pneumococcal vaccination programme for 50,000 senior citizens, alongside broader investments in health system strengthening—clearly acknowledging the growing burden of vaccine‑preventable diseases among older adults. https://lnkd.in/gXiXm95W 🔹 Kerala, through its 2026–27 Budget, has formally set aside funds to initiate adult immunisation for those above 60 years, calling out pneumococcal disease as a neglected but high‑impact area—an important policy signal for lifecourse health planning. https://lnkd.in/gNrZFv4j These steps matter. With India’s demographic transition well underway, protecting adults and seniors against preventable infections is essential for healthy ageing, reduced hospitalisation, and resilient health systems. World Immunisation Week is a good reminder that vaccination does not end in childhood. Goa and Kerala have shown that sub‑national leadership can pave the way—hopefully inspiring wider adoption of lifecourse vaccination frameworks across the country. Cristiane Santos Blanch Tim Hogan Jennifer Young Juliana Villarreal Meenakshi Nevatia Dr. Pankaj Gupta Dr Santosh Taur, MD, DM, CMD Saral Gupta #ForEveryGenerationVaccinesWorld #WorldImmunizationWeek #LifecourseVaccination #AdultImmunisation #HealthyAgeing #PublicHealth #IndiaHealth #PreventionFirst