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A 9-month-old receives an OPV vaccine from a UNICEF-supported health worker in an informal tented settlement in Ajloun, Jordan.

Why Vaccines Matter for Children

10 facts about vaccines, child survival and global progress.
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Minda Dentler, a Rotary ambassador, administers the polio vaccine to a child during a national immunization campaign in India.

Americans Who Never Forget: Life Without Vaccines

Three lives touched by vaccine-preventable disease, one message: Don't take immunization for granted.
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A woman in a yellow head covering holds a small blue cooler while seated in front of a man on top of a camel.

Trekking Far and Wide to End Polio in Pakistan

With support from UNICEF and Rotary International, health workers in Pakistan deliver the polio vaccine to millions of children. [video]
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After feeding, a mother plays with her baby at a UNICEF nutrition event in Uganda on April 23, 2025.

Thoughtful Mother's Day Gifts that Help Mothers and Children Worldwide

Honor the moms in your life with meaningful gifts that support mothers and children all over the world — creating impact that lasts.
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A mother holds her baby son in a temporary shelter in Tawila, North Darfur, Sudan on April 15, 2025.

Global Funding Crisis: Aid Cuts Anywhere Threaten Security and Prosperity Everywhere

Protecting children from illness and hunger builds the foundation for resilient, thriving and peaceful communities.
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Female Village Health Workers with backpacks and backs turned to camera in Zimbabwe

The Promise of Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination in Pakistan

With support from partners, UNICEF is bolstering Pakistan’s efforts to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus.
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On 5 April 2025, a child receives polio drops at Saudi Hospital in Omdurman, Khartoum State, Sudan.

Vaccines Save Lives

The world is at a watershed moment in the history of public health, says UNICEF USA President and CEO Michael J. Nyenhuis.
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A 12-year-old girl in Katsina, Nigeria, shows her nail marked with ink indicating that she has been vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV).

Outbreaks Threaten Progress Against Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

Measles and other diseases are on the rise. A call to action to invest in immunization as funding cuts jeopardize hard-won global gains.
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UNICEF Ambassador Doctor Mike samples UNICEF safety gear during visit to the Copenhagen supply warehouse.

Doctor Mike on Vaccines: 'Let’s Not Let Misinformation Win'

Q&A with UNICEF's newest Ambassador, family medicine physician, health educator and children's health advocate Dr. Mikhail Varshavski.
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