✨ Your Monthly Booster Newsletter ~ September 2025

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September 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!

📖 New Research from the Democratic Republic of Congo A mixed-methods study, published by Boost member Atila Mpula Nsongo, from Mont Ngafula 1 Health Zone in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, finds that nearly one in three children aged 12–23 months remain zero-dose, despite free vaccination services. Key barriers include young maternal age, low caregiver knowledge, misperceptions about costs, and caregiver opportunity costs. The study offers valuable insights on how to strengthen communication, engage caregivers, and reduce zero-dose prevalence. Read the full article to see how these findings can inform your work. Read More

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, Dr. Paul Ngwakum talks with Dr. Sangwe Clovis Nchinjoh about some of the best strategies for better immunization rates. Watch Now On August 28, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and Boost hosted the first session of the Zero-Dose Learning Webinar Series, exploring how digital health tools like DHIS2, GIS mapping, and routine review meetings can help identify missed children and drive equitable immunization. Speakers from UNICEF and WHO shared country examples and practical strategies, followed by a dynamic panel discussion. ⭐ Watch the Session Recording [English], access the Session Presentation [English], and view the Webinar Summary Brief [English]! ⭐ Check out these ✨NEW Knowledge Products [English]✨ developed from Gavi's resource library! Driving impact with smart immunisation supply chains Harnessing drone technology Digitally empowered community health workers GIS in microplanning Next session information is coming soon! Access Resources Join the Learning Group On Wednesday, September 17 at 12:00 PM GMT (view your local time), our expert panel reflected on two decades of rotavirus vaccine progress—highlighting major reductions in childhood deaths and hospitalizations worldwide, country successes from Mexico to Rwanda, large-scale rollout strategies in India, and shared challenges around equity, trust, and last-mile delivery. This timely discussion comes in the lead up to the 15th International Rotavirus Symposium in Cape Town, South Africa. For those who could not attend or would like to revisit the discussions, you can access all materials here: Session Recording Presentation Slides Deck This webinar was supported by an Unrestricted Educational Grant from GSK Global Health. Access Session Resources

Join us for our upcoming webinar series exploring key topics in immunization and health systems strengthening. Mark your calendars for three engaging sessions: 📅 October 21, 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM GMT Gavi Zero-Dose Webinar Series- Investing Wisely in Health Workers: Winning Strategies for Zero-Dose Reduction 📅 October 23, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM GMT Boost Champion Session- Building Trust and Combating Vaccine Hesitancy through Storytelling and Relationships 📅 October 28, 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM GMT Gavi Zero-Dose Webinar Series- Strategic Choices in Resource-Constrained Settings: Country Perspectives on Zero-dose Investments Stay tuned—more details and registration links coming soon!

Engage with fellow Boost members and immunization colleagues on the Boost platform! How is your country or program integrating immunization with other health services to strengthen resilience of health systems overall? 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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