International Vaccine Access Center at Johns Hopkins BSPH

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) today recommended lowering the age for pneumococcal vaccination from 65 to 50 years old. Pneumococcal bacteria can cause serious illnesses, including pneumonia, meningitis, and bloodstream infections, and older adults are at increased risk for pneumococcal disease. Healthcare providers should talk with their patients 50 years or older to make sure they’re up to date with pneumococcal vaccination. Read full statement: https://bit.ly/4eWIGpO

Today is the International Day of Climate Action, a day meant to raise awareness of the urgent need to address climate change to protect our health and our future. #Immunization is a crucial part of this conversation, with the effects of climate change expected to increase the prevalence of several vaccine-preventable diseases, particularly among disadvantaged populations. Learn more here https://lnkd.in/eMA9K_bb

Today is #WorldPolioDay More than 20 million people are walking today who would have been paralyzed by #polio if not for efforts to deliver vaccines to children around the🌎. Let's continue the push to vaccinate every child. Together, we can #EndPolio. 🔗bit.ly/2WH9Lpb

The November 6 deadline to apply for the 4 new Tenure-Track Faculty positions is fast approaching: https://lnkd.in/eVMKzepT. The Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is casting a broad net with a view to attracting the best candidates working in global health areas prioritized by the Department’s new Strategic Plan. We encourage early career applicants to apply. The search prioritizes emerging leaders whose experience and skills align with the priorities of the Department. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of where they reside. https://lnkd.in/eVMKzepT

Arman Majidulla, Kirthini Muralidharan, and I are looking for a research partner in Zimbabwe for our TB vaccine readiness work. The scope, timelines, and more information can be found in the Qualtrics link below. If you know of any research orgs in Zimbabwe, please feel free to forward this RFP to them - thank you! https://lnkd.in/dAGHpmpN

"We have to look backward, in some ways, to realize how far we’ve really gone," says Lois Privor-Dumm of Johns Hopkins University, who recently retired from her role as a senior research associate. "There has been tremendous progress over the past 50 years, and what is really left is making sure the equity agenda is really a focus." Tara Haelle Scientific American https://lnkd.in/eCHSys-K

For immunization decision-makers in low- and middle-income countries, the opportunity to introduce or switch to a new vaccine comes with many considerations. Is the vaccine needed? What are the benefits? Is there enough capacity in the cold chain system? How much will it cost? We’re happy to share an updated and expanded suite of Vaccine Cost Calculators to help immunization programs make the most of their resources. Our latest addition is a set of redesigned Excel-based tools for countries eligible for support from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to compare #rotavirus and #pneumoccoccal vaccination program costs using different products. This is on top of our recently launched calculators specifically for middle-income countries. All Vaccine Cost Calculators are available in English, French, and Spanish. Learn more and try the new calculators: https://bit.ly/4gJo0D3 #VaccinesWork

Ridding the world of an entire category of #cancer is possible. But it will require ongoing cervical screening, as well as #HPV #vaccines. [...] #InternationalDayoftheGirl Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance: https://lnkd.in/ecN3H43B

Eradicating #smallpox took an extraordinary global effort to rid us of the disease for good. Should the global health community do the same for #mpox? "The international collaboration that was present during the smallpox eradication campaign is 'almost unimaginable right now,' says Moss of Johns Hopkins. It took coordination across war zones and political differences." NPR Gabrielle Emanuel 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eyeQzxKH

Join us in one week for the second session of the Fall 2024 Health Policy Analysis webinar series. Doctoral candidate Baldeep K. Dhaliwal, MSPH will present findings from her data collection on India’s urban ASHA program and the role ASHAs have in primary health delivery in urban populations. Friday, October 11 at 11 a.m. EDT: https://lnkd.in/e2jFHt7z Check out the full lineup of sessions in the Fall 2024 series: https://lnkd.in/eR8kw9Wn