Sen. Collins: State Department to Reinstate $600 Million for GAVI Vaccine Alliance

Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced on Tuesday that the U.S. State Department has committed to reinstating the full $600 million funding for GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, after the Trump administration had previously paused the program. Collins stated that the decision followed recent outreach efforts and described it as welcome news. GAVI is a global humanitarian vaccine initiative that works to increase access to immunization in lower-income countries. The reinstatement of funding marks a reversal of the earlier suspension and underscores ongoing bipartisan support for international vaccine programs.