Sabin Vaccine Institute

In late 2024, the Wellcome Trust awarded Sabin's Applied Epidemiology team — in partnership with Washington State University, Massachusetts General Hospital, and researchers from Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) — funding to generate critical data on the use of the oral #cholera vaccine (OVC). Worldwide cases of cholera have soared over recent years — with a 71% increase in deaths in 2023 over 2022 numbers — due to several factors including unprecedented weather events resulting from #ClimateChange, as well as conflict and displacement. The project will take place in Nairobi, with some activities happening in the informal settlement of Mukuru — a hotspot for cholera given its crowded living conditions and less-than-ideal water, sanitation, and hygiene (#WASH) infrastructure. As we approach #WorldWaterDay, learn more about how local research could curb cholera on a global scale. ?? https://lnkd.in/eXi8pYbm

Every conversation about vaccines matters. Whether you are engaging with a patient who has a question, sharing accurate information, or guiding someone through the immunization process, clear and confident communication enhances the vaccination experience, helps build trust, and encourages people to get vaccinated. This webinar series, hosted by Sabin's Boost Community and the World Health Organization, aims to support health workers in becoming skilled champions of vaccination. Through interactive discussions and peer learning activities, participants will gain valuable tools and insights to share accurate information with compassion and credibility. Join us for the first of three sessions ?? ?? Thursday, March 27 ? 2:00 p.m. Central European Time (CET) ?? Registration: https://lnkd.in/ecSnDGDn

?? Happening tomorrow! Join the #VARN on Wednesday, March 20 from 7-8 a.m. ET for an engaging session on Innovative Methods for Identifying Zero-Dose Children! ?? ?? Register here: https://bit.ly/4kWojfQ

We’re long past due to eradicate #typhoid, a bacterial infection that sickens up to 20 million people every year. #ClimateChange, urbanization and #DrugResistance are creating optimal conditions for the disease to spread, but through preventative measures like the typhoid conjugate vaccine, improved #WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) strategies, and innovative surveillance methods, we can work against it. Read more about the low-cost, scalable tools Sabin and our partners are using to #TakeOnTyphoid ?? https://lnkd.in/exR4bbXN #WorldWaterDay

"Knowing what is available and what is on the horizon will help all of us as we work to advocate for women getting the best of care and end this devastating disease." - Summer Ng, Founder, Alliance for Active Action Against HPV (A4HPV) #GlobalHPVConsortium partner A4HPV includes young people in the fight against #CervicalCancer and gives them the tools to make a meaningful difference when it comes to preventing #HPV. ??

We’re looking forward to the 2025 #WorldVaccineCongress on April 21-24 in Washington, D.C.! Join Sabin CEO Amy Finan for her presentation “10 Days from Outbreak Declaration to Vaccination: The Rwanda #Marburg Outbreak Response” and R&D President Kelly Lyn Warfield who will join a session on parasitic and neglected tropical disease vaccines as a panelist. Register now and use our discount code “Sabin25!” ?? https://lnkd.in/gXnbuvP7

?? New VARN Online Community Event! Mapping the Unvaccinated: Innovative Low and High-Tech Methods for Identifying Zero-Dose Children ?? Join us for an interactive, collaborative session where we will explore both low-tech (community volunteers) and high-tech (GIS mapping) strategies to identify zero-dose children. This session features expert speakers sharing their work in #Ethiopia and #Zambia followed by breakout room discussions designed to exchange ideas and strategies. ?? Date: March 20 ? Time: 7 - 8 a.m. ET ?? Speakers: Low-tech: Negussie Deyessa, MD, PhD, MPH from Addis Ababa University & Filimona Bisrat, MD, MPH High-tech: Rohan Arambepola, PhD ?? To register, join the VARN Online Community: https://lnkd.in/eUkEFxHr Don't miss this opportunity to share your experiences and gain new insights into identifying zero-dose children! #ZeroDose #Vaccination #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth

"Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination remains the most important tool for preventing measles." The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Health Advisory to notify clinicians, public health officials, and potential travelers about a measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico, and offer guidance for prevention and monitoring amidst the resurgence of the highly contagious disease. #VaccinesWork https://lnkd.in/etMwRmiW

This #InternationalWomensDay, some of our Boost Community members shared what they find inspirational and impactful about women working in immunization. Hear their messages for women leading the way in the field. ??

Researchers in C?te d’Ivoire are using phage-based environmental surveillance alongside community-based serosurveillance to better understand typhoid transmission, estimate disease burden, and #TakeOnTyphoid. Read more ?? https://lnkd.in/exR4bbXN