1. Childhood Immunization
A worthwhile investment
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2. Immunization saves lives
Immunization saves the lives of approximately 3 million people each year, all over the world.

3. Strong immunization systems can protect our children
All children deserve to get full access to all the vaccines they need.
Immunization is the foundation of the public health system--without it, other health programs would fail.

4. Vaccines are safe
Immunization is among the safest of modern medical interventions.
Vaccines are easier and safer to administer than ever before.
Being immunized is much safer than risking infection and disease.

6. Vaccines are always improving
Vaccine prices are lower than ever before.
New vaccines protect against more diseases.
New technologies make immunization cheaper and safer.

7. Immunization can save money
Immunization is one of the most cost-effective health interventions.
Investing in vaccines SAVES more money than it costs.

8. Immunization can protect the unprotected
When immunization coverage is high, it can prevent viruses and bacteria from circulating.
The more children in a community that are fully immunized, the more everyone is safe.

9. And yet...

10. 34 million children are not fully immunized

11. 2.3 million still die each year

12. New vaccines are slow to reach the children who need them most
Children in developing countries lack access to newer vaccines that protect against hepatitis B and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib).
Children in the industrialized world routinely receive that protection.

13. Diseases reappear when coverage drops

14. New Hope for Children

15. GAVI and The Vaccine Fund
Financial and technical assistance is available to countries that want help.
New vaccines and technologies are affordable.
Better vaccination programs can help other health interventions succeed.

16. New vaccines are reaching more countries
Hepatitis B vaccine
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine
Japanese encephalitis vaccine
Yellow fever vaccine
Pneumococcus vaccine
Meningococcal vaccine

17. Important goals
80% immunization coverage of all vaccines in all districts.
Improved injection safety.
Improved management of sharps waste.
Prevent the majority of those 2.3 million avoidable deaths each year.

18. www. VaccineAlliance. org
www. ChildrensVaccine. org (extensive Resource Center)
www. VaccineFund. org

19. Thank you
All photos courtesy Thomas L. Kelly, GAVI/UNICEF