Childhood immunization
Two million lives are saved each year through immunization. However, 26 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
State of the World's Children 2008 (2007)
A report that
provides a wide-ranging assessment of the current state of child survival and primary health care for mothers, newborns, and children.
What to Expect: Guide to Immunizations (2009)
A
video that answers questions from parents about the number, safety, and timing of childhood vaccinations.
Progress for Children: A Report Card on Immunization (2005)
A United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) report about global immunization progress and challenges, including regional evaluations.
Featured PATH resources
Realizing the Full Potential of Childhood Immunization: How Health Professionals Can Make a Difference (1999)
A paper on local advocacy that
contains many practical suggestions for grassroots initiatives supporting immunization.
Childhood Immunization: What You Need to Know (2004)
A handbook for parents and health care workers about diseases and vaccines, including extensive questions and answers and charts comparing disease risk versus vaccine risk.
Page last updated: November 2009.
