May 4, 2021

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham Leads Global Vaccination Drive

By Lillian Searles

David Beckham is joining forces with Unicef to lead a global initiative to inspire confidence in vaccines and encourage parents around the world to vaccinate their children against deadly diseases.

 

Beckham, a goodwill ambassador for the charity, has partnered with them to “remind people about the power of vaccines” ahead of World Immunisation Week.

 

Alongside Beckham, UNICEF Ambassadors and supporters Orlando Bloom, Sofia Carson, Olivia Colman, Angelique Kidjo, Jeremy Lin, Alyssa Milano, Jessie Ware and others are also set to take part in the conversations about vaccines with health care workers, teachers and vaccine experts from around the world.

 

To help spread the word online about the effectiveness of vaccines, UNICEF will join with global partners and funders to rally parents, health workers and the public to become online advocates for vaccines.

 

As part of the vaccine drive, the charity’s partners will be donating 1 dollar for every like, share or comment on social media posts mentioning “Unicef” and using the hashtag #VaccinesWork until the end of April.

 

In a video release,  Beckham talks about the loss of everyday activities due to COVID-19, such as hugs with family, spending time with friends, and being with the people we love. 

 

“In the last year, Covid-19 has shown us how much we take for granted but it has also reminded us about the power of vaccines,” the former footballer said.

 

“Vaccines work, saving millions of lives every year. I have learned through my work with Unicef just how important they are for the health of our loved ones.”

 

“Too many children around the world don’t get the routine vaccines they need to be safe from deadly diseases.”

 

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