Childhood immunization
Each year, 2.5 million lives are saved through immunization. However, 24 million children still go without basic immunization, leaving them susceptible to life-threatening illness and permanent disability. Immunizing children against vaccine-preventable diseases is an important factor in saving lives, increasing productivity, and alleviating poverty.
PATH is working to provide lifesaving vaccines for children worldwide in order to give every child the chance for a healthy life. Visit PATH's website to learn more about PATH's work in childhood immunization.
View resources on childhood immunization
Key resources
Is Immunisation Child Protection? (2011)
An article that presents the ethical issues related to parents refusing vaccinations for their children, with the underlying principle that children's interests need to be protected.
WHO Recommendations for Routine Immunization: Summary Tables (2011)
A resource designed to assist program managers in developing optimal
immunization schedules.
US Childhood Immunization Schedule (2011)
A schedule of immunizations for children and adolescents in the United States, as recommended by the
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Featured PATH resources
Childhood Immunization: A Worthwhile Investment (2003)
A PowerPoint presentation that serves as an immunization advocacy tool.
Childhood Immunization: What You Need to Know (2004)
A booklet that contains information for parents and health care workers about diseases and vaccines,
extensive questions and answers, and charts comparing disease risk versus
vaccine risk.
Page last updated: October 2011.
