The board of Gavi, the international vaccine agency, meets Wednesday to debate shutting down the program, known as Covax, amid swiftly waning demand for the shots.
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For Elite? Yes. Ostentatious? Yes. But Also Effective.
For all the criticism of the World Economic Forum’s display of wealth, productive partnerships are indeed formed at Davos, participants say.
Malawi and 4 Nearby Countries to Begin Polio Vaccination Drives
The spread of the coronavirus interrupted routine childhood vaccinations globally, opening a door to diseases and compounding the health challenges on the African continent.
Global Vaccine Effort for Low-income Nations Gets $2.4 Billion Boost
The funds were pledged by wealthier countries, foundations and private companies during a virtual summit hosted by Japan and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
U.S. and Novavax Will Aid Global Vaccination Campaign
The Biden administration plans to make good on a promise to donate $4 billion, while the pharmaceutical company Novavax pledged to donate 1.1 billion doses of its vaccine.
Bill Gates, Covid-19 and the Quest to Vaccinate the World
The billionaire is working with the W.H.O., drugmakers and nonprofits to defeat the coronavirus everywhere, including in the world’s poorest nations. Can they do it?
Polio and Measles Could Surge After Disruption of Vaccine Programs
A new study of 129 countries found that the interruption of inoculation efforts could put 80 million babies at risk of getting deadly, preventable diseases.
New TB Vaccine Could Save Millions of Lives, Study Suggests
There are 10 million new cases each year of tuberculosis, now the leading infectious cause of death worldwide. Even a partly effective vaccine could help turn the tide.
Lasker Awards Honor Advances in Modern Immunology
The prizes recognized the discoverers of B and T lymphocytes, pioneers in genetic engineering to fight breast cancer, and a nonprofit that helps get vaccines to the world’s poorest children.
Global Health: Scientists Thought They Had Measles Cornered. They Were Wrong.
Following intensive vaccination efforts, measles cases plunged across the world. Now clusters of new infections — some linked, some not — have confounded health officials.