We’re in Parliament today with APPG on Vaccinations for All to share with MPs the critical importance of vaccines to save lives, urging GOV.UK to renew efforts towards effective, sustainable & equitable delivery of vaccines 🌐💙

#WorldImmunisationWeek

Happy World Immunisation Week (& World Malaria Day) 🌍

Our Chair, Dr Philippa Whitford, has authored an article on how vaccines can unlock protection against humanity’s biggest health threats, including AMR and cervical cancer. Read it here: globalcause.co.uk/vaccines/vacci…

As Chair of ⁦APPG on Vaccinations for All⁩, I was delighted to write about the #FutureofVacccines and their widening role in improving #PopulationHealth .

Vaccines can unlock protection against humanity’s biggest health threats globalcause.co.uk/vaccines/vacci…

#Measles & me in Forbes | “Declining coverage is happening amidst an unforgiving cost of living crisis, characterised by a generational decline in living standards, political austerity & unequal pandemic recovery” Vaccine Centre APPG on Vaccinations for All
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Join the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Vaccinations for All in the House of Commons on the 30th April to commemorate World Immunisation Week! 🗓️

Further information (including how to RSVP) here: appg-vfa.org.uk/2024/04/18/30-…

@Gavi's mission to leave no one behind with immunisation would not be possible without partnerships with civil society organisations. It was energising to meet with representatives from Results UK, ONE UK, Save the Children UK, UNICEF UK, Malaria No More and Pandemic Action Network to…

APPG on Vaccinations for All report ‘Improving #Vaccine Uptake’ showed importance of open dialogue with parents & patients. Basics still WHO principles - tackling COMPLACENCY that diseases are trivial, need for CONFIDENCE in #Vaccine s & CONVENIENCE of access!

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I was asked to comment on the surge in #measles cases & whether this is due to ' #vaccine hesitancy' & the ' #Covid #antivax movement.' My response didn't seem to suite the editor's take, so dropping it here. In short - no. This is a false start for the conversation 🧵

It’s #CervicalCancer Elimination Day of Action! We've made incredible progress to prevent, screen & treat cervical cancer. Still, 340,000 women die from cervical cancer every year.

Let's ensure no one suffers from this preventable disease: cervicalcancerdeclaration.org

From the discovery of electromagnetism to the eradication of smallpox and the cracking of the genetic code, humanity has achieved a lot.

But why stop there? Let’s add another 'big win' to this list and #MakePolioHistory ! #WorldPolioDay

What is polio? This #WorldPolioDay , let´s learn about the symptoms of this disease and how it´s transmitted. Watch the explainer below.

#EndPolio #MakePolioHistory #EveryLastChild #VaccinesWork

WHO African Region EndPolioNow UNICEF Polio @GatesFoundation @Gavi

What is the novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2)? This #WorldPolioDay , let's learn about #polio and how vaccines can prevent it. Watch the explainer below.

#EndPolio #MakePolioHistory #EveryLastChild #VaccinesWork

✍️ New blog: Why preparing for the next pandemic today is in the UK’s best interest

Read to find out about the urgent need for the UK Gov to invest in pandemic preparedness and prevent the costly and deadly effects of a future pandemic.

➡️ bit.ly/3qiYNdp

The minutes for our recent event, 'Preparing for the Next Pandemic: The Role of Vaccine Research & Development', is now up on our website: appg-vfa.org.uk/2023/07/25/min…

Thank you again to the Chair, speakers and attendees for participating in this imperative discussion.

Based on our latest modelling, #MMR vaccine uptake rates need to improve or else there’s a real risk of a measles outbreak in #London . Measles spreads easily but it is preventable.

It’s never too late to catch up on your MMR vaccination - nhs.uk/conditions/mea…