Immunization
Measles anywhere is a threat everywhere. That's why UNICEF vaccinated 28.9 million children against the potentially deadly virus in 2019.
UNICEF and partners are working to protect mothers and babies from maternal and neonatal tetanus.
Experienced vaccinators are changing attitudes and protecting children in even the hardest-to-reach parts of Pakistan.
Babies in the DRC are no longer at risk of contracting tetanus, thanks to immunization and education campaigns by UNICEF and partners.
UNICEF and partners make sure that children in Jordan's Azraq Refugee Camp get the immunizations they need to stay strong.
After a neighbor's child was paralyzed by polio, Rachel took her kids to be immunized — and convinced other parents to do the same.
Information and immunization campaigns aim to reverse plummeting vaccine coverage rates.
Chad is the latest country to officially eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT). Only 13 countries remain at risk.
Three lives touched by vaccine-preventable disease, one message: don't take immunization for granted.
Misinformation and distrust are fueling vaccine hesitancy, and vaccine-preventable diseases are on the rise as a result.
Parents, vaccinators, volunteers and kids can all play vital roles in a vaccine's journey.
UNICEF vaccinates nearly half the world's children, including those growing up in conflict zones. But there is much more work to be done.
UNICEF and partners know there is only one way to protect children from contracting this potentially fatal disease: Vaccinate them.
Measles was eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. Now it's back and on the rise, fueled by vaccine hesitancy and a lack of awareness.
We have reason to fear the latest outbreaks of preventable diseases: Vaccination rates are waning, and they are critical to disease control.
See how far Patience Asiimwe will go to make sure every child in Uganda is protected from polio — with help from Rotary and UNICEF.
Through partnerships and continued commitment, Kenya is about to become the latest country to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT).
A leader among fundraisers in the global fight against maternal and neonatal tetanus talks about what moved her to take action.
During World Immunization Week 2018, we honor the men and women who are heroes in the global fight against preventable diseases.
When Anjali came to the University of Georgia, she founded a UNICEF Campus Club. Now, she reaches out to her community about vaccination.
See how far we've come in the fight against rotavirus, the deadliest diarrheal disease in children under five. But more needs to be done
UNICEF and partners combined education and immunization to fight maternal neonatal tetanus, an excruciating, completely preventable disease.
Thirty years ago, there were 350,000 new cases of polio. This year, there are just 11.
We’re so close to eradicating polio. Here’s what we need to do to finish the job.
At long last, UNICEF and partners have won the fight against maternal and neonatal tetanus in Haiti — and the entire Western Hemisphere.
With UNICEF's help, Ethiopia becomes the 42nd nation to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus, a cruel, centuries-old disease, since 2000.
Innovative methods and a disease-fighting infrastructure developed to end polio are creating lasting impact in other areas of public health.
After a sharp drop in cases of maternal and neonatal tetanus, we look at our success stories and challenges in battling the "silent killer."
Meet Job, one of the last children in Kenya to contract polio, in our 360 / VR film narrated by UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Ewan McGregor.
Measles elimination in The Americas is great news — but it doesn't mean the disease is gone for good.
For Immunization Week 2017, learn why vaccines are one of the effective ways to ensure children around the world can survive and thrive.
Vaccines are startlingly effective in reducing child deaths. Meet some of the children who benefit from them.
Equatorial Guinea eliminates MNT, bringing the world one step closer to victory against a cruel killer of mothers and newborns.
The world is so close to eradicating polio. But with three new cases in neighboring Nigeria, Chad is taking no chances.
One day. One focus. Ending polio. Watch our 360 / VR Film narrated by UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Ewan McGregor.
A UNICEF doctor tells how the painful disease of maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) is eliminated — one country at a time.
A huge milestone in the global fight against an excruciating killer. This is Aichatou's story. She helped make it possible.
A country has eliminated the preventable scourge of maternal and neonatal tetanus — but in 20 more, the battle continues.
Conflict is the biggest obstacle to vaccinating children. Recent attacks make reaching at-risk youth more urgent.
Millions of children all over the world aren't getting the vaccines they need. Why?
Two decades after the death of UNICEF's visionary leader, the solution may well lie in the answer to the question 'What would Jim Grant do?'
Reflections from Ghana, where UNICEF works to sustain maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination.
UPDATE: Nigeria marks two years without a single case. Watch our short film on a major step toward a polio-free world.
Home to half the world's cases just three years ago, Nigeria is no longer polio-endemic. Watch our short film to see how it happened.
A deadly childhood disease finally loses its grip on Cambodia as the country is certified MNT-free.
India's gain brings the world one giant step closer to global elimination of MNT.
The deadly and debilitating disease, once endemic in Nigeria, is one step closer to being eradicated.
Vaccines are one of the cheapest ways to save lives—so why aren't more children getting immunized?
Guest Blog Post by Chris Varnau, Associate Campaign Director for The Eliminate Project at Kiwanis International
Thanks to a 26-year effort to eradicate polio, at least 10 million children have been saved from disabilities.
Madagascar is the latest country—there are 35 since 1999—to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus with UNICEF's support.
The Eliminate Project is raising funds to eliminate MNT in 25 countries where it still kills mothers and babies.
Immunization is one of the most cost-effective public health investments.
Tetanus is an excruciating disease, but an easy and cheap one to prevent.
India’s story is an important lesson on the journey to global eradication.
The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed 10 cases of polio yesterday.
World Immunization Week aims to raise awareness about immunization.
Zimbabwe's raging cholera epidemic is one of the world's largest.
Join Rotary for a live-streamed global status update on the fight to end polio on Friday, October 24.