GSK Doubles COiMMUNITY Grant Funding, Launches Patient Resources, as Adult Vaccination Rates Begin to Show Promising Rise

GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today announced additional funding and new data and resources under the COiMMUNITY Initiative to help achieve higher adult vaccination rates and health equity in the US and address ongoing barriers to adult immunization. The COiMMUNITY Initiative complements recent industry and regulatory efforts to expand and improve adult vaccine availability, coverage and access.

Rob Truckenmiller, Senior Vice President, Head of US Vaccines, GSK, said: “Unlocking the power of prevention requires collaboration across the healthcare and public health ecosystem, as well as strong financial commitments. That’s why we are doubling down on our COiMMUNITY Initiative grants, sharing exciting new adult immunization data and launching new resources to help remove traditional barriers to vaccination.”

Increased Funding

In 2024, GSK is giving up to $2 million in COiMMUNITY Initiative grants to support local, state and national non-profits and community-based groups focused on improving adult immunization rates and supporting health equity across the US. Last year, 10 projects received COiMMUNITY Initiative grants ranging from $50,000 to $175,000 each – for a total of $1 million – to support their ambitious and actionable work. Recipients have shared immediate successes from programs strengthened by these grants, such as:

Seth Ginsberg, Co-Founder and President, Global Healthy Living Foundation said: “Thanks to GSK’s support, we launched a nationwide bilingual campaign to help improve education around respiratory vaccination among multigenerational Hispanic/Latino communities. These communities have been disproportionately affected by infectious diseases, and often face barriers navigating the US healthcare system."

Deb Brown, Chief Mission Officer, American Lung Association said: “Our COiMMUNITY-funded local outreach is helping build vaccine confidence in rural Kentucky. We’re currently assessing adult immunization gaps and creating culturally competent educational materials to be disseminated through community leaders. Our hope is that this program could serve as a model for increasing vaccine equity in other rural areas.”

Eligible organizations interested in applying for 2024 grant funding should respond to the Request for Proposals on gskfunding.com and address their response to the COiMMUNITY Initiative. GSK will review and approve grant proposals on a rolling basis according to set principles and criteria until mid-November of 2024.