The British Immunological Society launches the “Celebrate Vaccines” campaign on March 26

March 25, 2020

The British Society for Immunology is launching a campaign to celebrate the amazing role of vaccines in global health on March 26, 2020.

Why is this important?

Vaccines transform society and save lives. Our goal is to strengthen the public’s understanding of vaccines in a positive way and to empower people to make informed decisions about vaccination.

What do you need to do?

On Thursday 26th March we want you to:

Why now?
Celebrate Vaccines was conceived as part of a wider advocacy push in the run-up to the GAVI Replenishment Conference 2020, long before the emergence of the new COVID-19. However, as the world races to develop a vaccine for this new infectious disease, the critical role of vaccination for protecting global health and maintaining our way of life comes into sharper focus.

GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance work to protect vulnerable children from other preventable diseases through their immunisation programmes. Their next strategic cycle aims to raise $7.4 billion to immunise 300 million children around the world – an impressive and important goal. By Celebrating Vaccines we hope to contribute to this incredible mission by engaging the public and informing the narrative about why vaccines are important. We invite you to celebrate the power of vaccines with us!

Visit the Celebrate Vaccines website to learn more about the project and to check out the social media toolkit. You will also find our free, public engagement vaccine kit for families and school children available to download.

More News

ASI announces their new ASI Global Outreach Award

August 9, 2023

FIMSA Travel Awards for IUIS 2023 Congress

June 20, 2023ASI announces their new ASI Global Outreach Award, Federation of Immunological Societies of Asia-Oceania (FIMSA)

2023 World Laureates Association Prize (WLA Prize)

May 22, 2023

Michelson Prizes

April 12, 2023

2023 International Day of Immunology

February 23, 2023

IUIS celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11

February 9, 2023

IUIS-FAIS-SANTHE-ISZ-Immuno-Zambia 2022

December 21, 2022ASI announces their new ASI Global Outreach Award, Education Committee (EDU)

Funding Opportunity from IUIS and FOCIS for Young Immunologists from the Developing World

December 1, 2022ASI announces their new ASI Global Outreach Award, Gender Equality Committee (GEC)

IUIS-GEC National Gender Equality Campaign – Competition4ideas

November 29, 2022ASI announces their new ASI Global Outreach Award, Gender Equality Committee (GEC)