✨ Your Monthly Booster Newsletter ~ January 2026

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January 2026 Happy New Year! Monthly, we deliver the latest Boost Community news directly to your inbox to keep you informed about various initiatives, programs, and opportunities. You don't want to miss any of the amazing things that your fellow Boost Community members have accomplished this year!

Discover how Bihar and Uttar Pradesh are transforming immunization with better data. The Data Quality Breakthrough highlights how simple, technology‑enabled tools have improved the accuracy and usability of immunization data, empowered local health officials, and strengthened decision‑making across hundreds of districts. This story offers valuable lessons for improving immunization programs worldwide. Read more below! Read More

Boost Community Pulse Survey: Snapshot At the end of the year, we shared out a Boost Community Pulse Survey to understand what our members accomplished in 2025 and what there priorities are for 2026. Below are a few key insights from our members: 2025 Progress: Reduced zero-dose and under-immunized children; improved coverage; successful catch-up campaigns and community-based tracking What Worked: Better data use and microplanning; trusted local partnerships; culturally responsive communication; new vaccine introductions and scale-up 2026 Priorities: Community-led demand and equity; resilient, data-driven immunization systems; sustainable funding and workforce Top Risks: Funding cuts or uncertainty (45.8%); misinformation and declining trust (20.8%) Support Needed: Practical training, mentorship and peer learning, knowledge sharing, financial and technical support Thank you to all Boost Community members who took the time to share their insights! Your voices directly shape our priorities and how we support the community in the year ahead. Explore Sabin's Getting to Zero YouTube series, which features insightful conversations with global immunization leaders on strategies to eliminate preventable diseases. Check out the latest episode, Building Next Gen Vaccinologists featuring Dr. Sue Ann Costa Clemens discussing the importance of training and empowering the next generation of vaccine scientists and public health leaders. This episode sheds light on how investments in education, mentorship, and global collaboration are critical to advancing vaccine innovation and strengthening immunization systems worldwide. Watch Now Sabin, in collaboration with Gavi, has developed Health Systems and Immunisation Strengthening knowledge products provide practical, evidence‑based guidance to help countries improve routine immunisation, reach zero‑dose children, and strengthen health systems. Covering topics from workforce performance and community engagement to digital tools and supply chain innovations, these 13 resources share actionable lessons and real‑world examples to advance equity and coverage worldwide. Access these products in both English and French below! Access Knowledge Products

Join us for the final session of our Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccine Rollout Dialogue Series, co-hosted by Sabin's Boost Community and HPV Initiative, and UNICEF on Thursday, February 12 from 12:00 - 1:15 PM GMT (see local time). The session will begin with a global perspective on health misinformation, followed by a country-level case study from Pakistan highlighting practical strategies used to counter misinformation, promote credible information sources, and build community trust. Boost member, Alisha Manandhar from Nepal will share an additional real-world example to further ground the discussion. Designed as a highly interactive and collaborative session, the webinar will prioritize open dialogue, audience Q&A, and peer-to-peer learning, creating space for participants to share experiences and insights from their own contexts.

Register Today Engage with fellow Boost members and immunization colleagues on the Boost platform! 2026 is a year for strengthening collaboration across sectors. What’s one way your organization or team has successfully partnered with others in the government, NGOs, communities, or the private sector to improve immunization or health outcomes? What advice would you give to others looking to build similar partnerships? Share your work and comment/like your peers' posts! Tell Us More 📣 Share Your Bright Spots! Have an inspiring story, innovative approach, or impactful work in immunization you’d like the world to know about? Submit your story through our Boost Bright Spots application for a chance to be featured on the Sabin website and across Boost’s channels! This is a great opportunity to highlight your efforts, celebrate your impact, and inspire fellow members of the global immunization community. Apply Today Be sure to check out our Boost Community calendar for more upcoming events!

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