The first seven years have been a success. Now GAVI and its allies are building on that foundation.

In 2000, roughly $1 billion was spent on routine immunization for the delivery of basic vaccines. By 2006, costs roughly doubled as countries expanded their immunization schedules with underused vaccines and accelerated measles mortality reduction campaigns. By 2015, the annual costs of reaching all these goals are estimated to be $6 billion.

The Global Immunization Vision and Strategy, formulated by GAVI partners WHO and UNICEF, looks toward the future. It calls for each country to aim to reach 90 percent routine coverage by 2015 and to introduce a number of proven vaccines as they become available in this period. Its targets include:

  • A reduction of child mortality by two-thirds in the 36 poorest countries (per capita income of $1 day) by 2015.
  • The introduction of hepatitis B vaccine in 72 countries by 2010.
  • An additional $4.5 billion in new funding to support immunization programs by 2010.
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2.5 million children will die this year from vaccine preventable diseases. That’s greater than the entire population of Paris.