While the end of polio is within reach, immunization efforts can easily be derailed by spreading vaccine misinformation, wrote the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI).
While it is near impossible to eliminate vaccine misinformation after it has spread, national health systems can actively monitor for and address misinformation as it arises. Digital Community Engagement enables countries to bridge the gap between their on-the-ground work and digital communities while fostering trust in childhood immunization.
Polio Vaccine Misinformation Goes Global
U.S. Government Wants Additional RSV Passive Immunization Supply
The U.S. Administration recently confirmed officials met with suppliers to discuss the manufacturing, distribution, and accessibility of Respiratory Syncytia Virus (RSV) immunizations through the private market.
On November 27, 2023, senior administration officials underscored the importance of manufacturers such as Sanofi and AstraZeneca working to meet demand with a sense of urgency.
CDC: 2021 to 2022 Saw Increase in U.S. Life Expectancy
Increase in life expectancy seen for males and females and for American Indian and Alaska Native, Hispanic, Black, Asian, White populations