GAVI’s in the news as global vaccine supply is restored after shortages, boosting immunization efforts in poor countries.
Vaccine stocks have increased to nearly 70 million doses, enabling the restart of preventive campaigns in Mozambique and other countries. The move aims to curb ongoing outbreaks, with initial doses allocated to Mozambique, Congo, and Bangladesh amid a surge in cholera cases since 2021.
South Carolina has declared the end of a measles outbreak that sickened 997 people since October. The outbreak was contained through vaccination efforts, with over 81,000 doses administered during the response. Most cases involved unvaccinated children, highlighting ongoing vaccine hesitancy and the importance of immunization.