| Global Immunization insights_September2025   Global Immunization Newsletter - September 2025 The fight against misinformation goes to the heart of trust in public healthWe are at a critical juncture. While best estimates conclude that vaccines have saved more than 150 million lives in the past 50 years, the potential for their impact for future decades is increasingly threatened by another type of contagion: misinformation. Both misinformation and disinformation travel faster and further than truth. And their potential consequences include reversals of hard-won gains in vaccine coverage and disease control established over these decades. Upcoming meetings 
Stories  Cholera kills more people for second consecutive yearReported cholera cases rose by 5% and deaths by 50% in 2024 compared to 2023, with more than 6000 people dying from a disease that is both preventable and treatable.  Kenya’s typhoid vaccination drive for 20 million childrenHealth workers are mobilizing to reach 21 million children aged 9 months to 15 years with TCVs. The campaign will also provide 7.5 million children aged 9 months to 5 years with the measles-rubella vaccine.  Protecting every girl in Nigeria from cervical cancer“I am grateful this vaccine is free,” Abdulahi said, his voice filled with relief. “If there’s anything I can do to protect my daughters from what their mother went through, I will do it.”  Weekend clinics boost access in Port-au-Prince, HaitiWith 21 sites implementing extra hours, the results are remarkable. In Cité Soleil, the number of children vaccinated with Penta 3 has significantly increased, rising from 3,167 in 2017 to over 5,400 in 2023.  North-Macedonia: bringing health to every homeOver the course of the 5-week campaign, health-care teams were mobilized across 15 towns and 174 villages in 19 municipalities, reaching a wide range of communities - from populated neighbourhoods to rural areas  Timor-Leste sets path for 2026–2030 vaccine strategyThe costed National Immunization Strategy will cover the introduction of new vaccines, expanded outreach, improvements to cold chain systems, and strengthened surveillance and regulatory capacities.  HPV vaccine introduction - success story of BahrainBahrain's effective implementation of the HPV vaccine campaign outlines the dynamic interplay between strategic planning, stakeholder education, and community engagement.  First use of Men5CV in Chad’s meningitis responseThe campaign strengthened epidemiological surveillance and also initiated technical discussions on introducing Men5CV into Chad’s national routine immunization program. New resources 
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Monday, September 22, 2025
Global Immunization insights_September2025
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