14 Feb 2026

Life-saving vaccines unaffordable for some Pacific countries

From , 6:01 am on 14 February 2026

A 10 year vaccination program against rotavirus, human papillomavirus and pneumococcal disease could save over 1,000 lives across Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu, but it could use up as much as 775% of a country's vaccine budget, according to Australian-led research.