Fragile Lives - Immunization at Risk

Hailed as "the greatest public health success story of all time," today childhood immunization faces obstacles never seen before. While immunization still saves three million young lives each year, millions more could be saved if there were enough vaccine and enough political will to protect all children in need. Sometimes war is the enemy of immunization, sometimes ethnic distrust, rumors and misinformation. But there are heroes as well—people dedicated to bringing immunization to every child, everywhere. Filmed on location in Africa, Asia, and Europe, "Fragile Lives - Immunization at Risk" brings to life the human face of immunization, its promises, and its challenges.

Corporate author(s): PATH; Barraclough Productions

Publication date: January 2004

Available materials

    1. Part 1: "Introduction + "The Last Case—Smallpox in Bangladesh” 10.4 MB WMV
    2. Part 2: “Outbreak—Meningitis in Burkina Faso” 29.5 MB WMV
    3. Part 3: “False Rumors—Polio in Uttar Pradesh” 26.4 MB WMV
    4. Part 4: “Rejection—Measles in Ireland” 27.9 MB WMV
    5. Part 5: “Complacency—Hepatitis B, the Silent Killer” 9.3 MB WMV
    6. Part 6: “A Shortage of Vaccines” 33.4 MB WMV
    7. Part 7: “The War Effect—Measles in Angola” + Closing and Credits 36.4 MB WMV