VACCINES

Vaccines
The Issue
Immunization is one of the most successful health interventions in history. In addition to saving lives and being highly cost effective, immunization contributes to economic and social security, increased labor productivity, and improved cognitive and educational achievements for children. Yet, one out of every five children, an estimated 20 million each year, do not receive even the most basic vaccines. More than 1.5 million children die from vaccine-preventable diseases annually, with the majority of these deaths in low- and middle-income countries where vaccines are often unavailable.
CHAI's Approach
CHAI works to save lives and immunize as many children as possible by creating dramatic and sustainable improvements to vaccine markets and national immunization programs. Globally, we negotiate prices with manufacturers to make vaccines and the temperature-controlled supply chains needed to deliver them, more affordable. We directly support 11 countries in Africa and Asia to improve uptake of and access to existing, underused and new vaccines. We focus on better service delivery, logistics management systems, and support for countries transitioning from donor funding in order to sustain the gains already made in immunization coverage over the long-term. Alongside our partners, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the ELMA Vaccines & Immunization Foundation, World Health Organization (WHO), and UNICEF, our work benefits 128 million children born every year.
Results
67%
price reduction for rotavirus vaccine
45%
price reduction for pentavalent vaccine
56%
price reduction for inactivated polio vaccine
157K
deaths per year averted through rollout of rotavirus and pentavalent vaccines
Spotlight

How CHAI accelerates the introduction of affordable, life-saving vaccines

Our Work

June 9, 2022

“CHAI affords me the opportunity to truly own my work,” says Fumane Lekoala.

Our monthly check-in with staff from around the world. Learn more about the people who work at CHAI.

Our monthly check-in with staff from around the world. Learn more about the people who work at CHAI.

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April 27, 2022

Reducing the number of zero-dose children by 25 percent in Cameroon by 2025

Cameroon has one of the largest zero-dose population in the world. Using geospatial analysis, CHAI helped the ministry of health to locate and determine a more accurate number of unvaccinated and under-vaccinated children.

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April 26, 2022

Policy Brief: Understanding key drivers of poor data quality, usability, and use in Kano, Yobe, Niger, and Lagos, Nigeria

A CHAI-led assessment across four states—Niger, Lagos, Kano, and Yobe—in Nigeria reveals that streamlining reporting processes and tools and providing regular feedback incentivizes strong data quality.

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April 21, 2022

Case study: Strengthening data quality for diagnosis, decision-making and implementation in Lagos state, Nigeria

CHAI supported the Lagos State Primary Healthcare Board with the development and implementaiton of a data quality improvement plan as part of a broader effort to increase data quality for decision-making and program implementation.

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June 9, 2022

“CHAI affords me the opportunity to truly own my work,” says Fumane Lekoala.

Our monthly check-in with staff from around the world. Learn more about the people who work at CHAI.

Our monthly check-in with staff from around the world. Learn more about the people who work at CHAI.

Read More

April 27, 2022

Reducing the number of zero-dose children by 25 percent in Cameroon by 2025

Cameroon has one of the largest zero-dose population in the world. Using geospatial analysis, CHAI helped the ministry of health to locate and determine a more accurate number of unvaccinated and under-vaccinated children.

Read More

April 26, 2022

Policy Brief: Understanding key drivers of poor data quality, usability, and use in Kano, Yobe, Niger, and Lagos, Nigeria

A CHAI-led assessment across four states—Niger, Lagos, Kano, and Yobe—in Nigeria reveals that streamlining reporting processes and tools and providing regular feedback incentivizes strong data quality.

Read More

April 21, 2022

Case study: Strengthening data quality for diagnosis, decision-making and implementation in Lagos state, Nigeria

CHAI supported the Lagos State Primary Healthcare Board with the development and implementaiton of a data quality improvement plan as part of a broader effort to increase data quality for decision-making and program implementation.

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CHAI is looking for dynamic and self-motivated individuals who are committed to strengthening health systems around the world and expanding access to care and treatment of HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other illnesses.

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Join Our Team

CHAI is looking for dynamic and self-motivated individuals who are committed to strengthening health systems around the world and expanding access to care and treatment of HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other illnesses.

View All CHAI Positions View Program Positions