U.S. Department of State’s “DipNote”: Saving Lives Today, Saving Costs Tomorrow: Why USAID Invests in Immunization
Katie Taylor, USAID’s deputy child and maternal survival coordinator and deputy assistant administrator in USAID’s Bureau for Global Health, recognizes World Immunization Week and discusses USAID’s global immunization efforts, including the agency’s work with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Taylor writes, “USAID’s work helps ensure that health workers have the capacity to deliver safe and effective vaccines in a timely manner. … We collaborate with country governments to develop sound immunization policies, strategies, and guidelines” (4/24).