News from IVAC - March 2023

March 2023

Breaking the Barriers: How Gender Equity Advances Immunization

Gender roles and norms can profoundly impact immunization uptake and health outcomes for women, children, families, and communities. In order to support immunization coverage and reach zero-dose children, it is essential to understand and address how gender can influence the access and delivery of vaccines. In recognition of International Women’s Day on March 8, IVAC […]

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March 2023

World Tuberculosis Day 2023: The Promise of TB Vaccines

World Tuberculosis Day is observed annually on March 24 to raise awareness about this devastating disease, which infects more than 10 million people and kills approximately 1.6 million each year—equal to one TB death every 20 seconds. TB is currently one of the world’s leading infectious killers, second only to COVID-19, though it has received […]

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March 2023

IVAC’s VIRA Chatbot Receives Silver Anthem Award for Innovative Approach to Vaccine Communication 

COVID-19 vaccine uptake has plateaued globally, largely in part due to rampant misinformation about the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness. To combat this phenomenon, IVAC launched VIRA, the COVID-19 vaccine chatbot, at the peak of the pandemic in July 2021. VIRA was developed in partnership with IBM Research with the goal of providing evidence-based, credible, and […]

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