✨ Your Monthly Booster Newsletter ~ June 2025

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June 2025 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!

Racing Against Polio: Meet the Women Leading the Charge in Warawa In Warawa, Nigeria, where dusty roads stretch toward quiet farms and the echoes of children's laughter mix with urgent footsteps, three women are leading a life-saving mission. Amina Musa Garba records. Zainab Adam Suleiman vaccinates. Khadijah Yakubu convinces. Together, they are the heartbeat of Nigeria’s frontline fight against a troubling resurgence of polio. As vaccine-derived cases rise and decades of progress hang in the balance, these women race door-to-door under blistering heat to ensure no child is left behind. Their story is one of courage, community, and commitment in the face of one of the world’s most persistent public health challenges. Step into Warawa—where hope, determination, and health collide. Read More

Excited to share our newly published article highlighting the power of partnership and community-centered approaches in global immunization! Co-authored with incredible colleagues from Sabin, Boost Community, People Power Health, and Sangath India, the piece emphasizes two key lessons: the foundational role of trust-building communication and the essential nature of meaningful community engagement. Read more about how these approaches can drive stronger, more equitable vaccine programs. Read Now 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 most recent episode, "Bringing an end to measles and rubella," Sabin’s 2024 Rising Star, Prof. Nicole Basta, talks with Natasha Crowcroft, who served the past five years as the senior technical advisor on measles and rubella for the World Health Organization (WHO), about why it’s so difficult yet critical to get everyone vaccinated, and how rubella may be the next great immunization success story. Watch Now 🚨 Pertussis in 2025: A Wake-Up Call Whooping cough cases are surging. Professor Gordon Dougan explains how the pathogen is evolving, why vaccines are struggling, and what must change to protect the most vulnerable. This is a critical moment to rethink how we detect, prevent, and respond. The rise of strains that have mutated to evade key antigens targeted by current vaccines highlights an urgent need for updated formulations. Without stronger surveillance and next-generation vaccines, including those capable of triggering longer-lasting immunity, infants and high-risk adults remain woefully exposed. Read More

Join us, on Wednesday, June 25 at 1:00 PM GMT (find your local time) for the next session in our Boost Community Champion Live Engagement Series, hosted this month by Dr. Pretty Priyadarshini. This session will spotlight practical strategies, innovations, and real-world experiences from countries working to enhance the implementation of life course immunization (LCI) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We’ll explore key focus areas including: integration with routine health systems targeted policy reforms leveraging digital tools stakeholder engagement Driving demand to improve vaccine access, equity, and uptake across all life stages. Register Today! Did you know that anti-microbial resistance (AMR) causes over 1.2 million deaths annually – a number projected to rise to 10 million by 2050 if we don’t act? The good news: immunization is one of our most powerful tools to prevent infections and reduce antibiotic overuse. Join us for a critical discussion on Thursday, June 26, from 12:00 - 1:15 PM GMT (find your local time), where leading experts will explore: The vital role of vaccines in combating AMR across diseases like Tuberculosis (TB), Malaria, Typhoid, Cholera, Shigellosis Success stories and challenges from low- and middle-income countries in Africa and Asia: learn from real-world examples where immunization programs have made an impact Actionable strategies for policymakers, health care workers, and global health advocates Register Today! Join us for a collaborative session co-hosted by Boost and UNICEF on Tuesday, July 1, from 12:00 - 1:30 PM GMT (check your local time). This interactive session is designed to gather your valuable feedback on the Urban Immunization Toolkit (UIT)—originally developed in 2018 to support effective immunization strategies in urban settings. Your insights will help us refine and update the toolkit to ensure it remains relevant, adaptable, and user-friendly. *Please note that simultaneous French interpretation will be available. Register Today! Join us for a two-part webinar series, co-hosted by Boost and Global HPV Consortium in partnership with ideSHi, Upswell, and the Behavioral Insights Lab on Wednesday, July 2 & July 9 from 12:00 - 1:30 PM GMT (see local time), which aims to share lessons learned on recent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine campaign efforts in Bangladesh. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about how to protect the next generation from HPV-related diseases! *Please note that simultaneous French interpretation will be available. Register Today! Engage with fellow Boost members and immunization colleagues on the Boost platform! How can we strengthen trust in immunization during disease resurgence—especially in communities previously declared polio- or measles-free? Share your work and comment/like your peers' posts! Tell Us More! 📣 Keep Your Profile Up to Date! Help us tailor your experience on Boost by keeping your profile current. Simply click “My Profile” on the top right of the Boost homepage and select “Edit My Details” to update your contact information, job role, organization, country, and more. This helps us better connect you with relevant resources, events, and fellow immunization professionals around the world! Update Your Profile Be sure to check out our Boost Community calendar for more upcoming events!

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