Private sector makes new pledges to support childhood immunisation in developing countries

Vaccine manufacturers and private firms set out commitments ahead of major Gavi conference

Berlin, 26 January 2015 – Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance today welcomed new commitments from a number of private sector partners towards its mission to immunise children in developing countries.

The commitments – made by vaccine manufacturers and other private sector companies – will contribute towards Gavi’s goal of immunising 300 million children in the world’s poorest countries between 2016 and 2020, leading to five to six million lives being saved.