U.S. Funding Cuts Threaten Global Vaccination Efforts, Gavi Warns

The potential $2.6 billion funding loss jeopardizes programs for millions of children and global health preparedness, as Gavi seeks alternative donors.

• The U.S. government plans to terminate $2.6 billion in funding for Gavi, which constitutes 14% of the organization's core budget.
• Gavi's CEO, Sania Nishtar, warns the funding gap could lead to 1.3 million preventable child deaths and compromise global health emergency responses.
• Since its inception in 2000, Gavi has vaccinated over 1.1 billion children, preventing 18.8 million deaths in 78 lower-income countries.
• The U.S. contribution directly funds 75 million vaccinations annually and has been proportionate to the country's share of the global economy.
• Gavi is urgently seeking alternative donors to offset the loss, but the organization acknowledges the shortfall may be insurmountable, threatening its 2026–2030 vaccination goals.

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