New Incentives’ mission is to save lives in a way that does the most good per dollar.

Guided by evidence, we provide cash incentives to increase childhood vaccination rates.

What We Do

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We raise awareness about the benefits of childhood vaccinations.

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We provide cash incentives at government clinics after children receive vaccinations.

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We help improve the vaccine supply chain to ensure enough vaccines are available at clinics.

Together, these efforts are proven to double vaccination rates and save lives.
Learn more about the randomized controlled trial.

A Day in the Life

Learn about what a day at a clinic is like for Field Officer Abubakar as he enrolls caregivers and disburses cash incentives.

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Vaccine Timeline

Caregivers bring their children to government clinics to receive free vaccinations.
Our staff verifies the vaccinations and provides cash incentives.
The total amount of 6,000 Naira (approximately US$8) helps caregivers cover transportation costs and lost income.

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Vaccines

Diseases

Cash

BCG
Tuberculosis
OPV
Polio
Hep B
Hepatitis B
₦ 1,000
Penta
Diphtheria
Tetanus
Pertussis
Hepatitis B
HIB
PCV
Pneumococcal
OPV
Polio
IPV
Polio
Rota
Rotavirus
₦ 1,000
Penta
Diphtheria
Tetanus
Pertussis
Hepatitis B
HIB
PCV
Pneumococcal
OPV
Polio
Rota
Rotavirus
₦ 1,000
Penta
Diphtheria
Tetanus
Pertussis
Hepatitis B
HIB
PCV
Pneumococcal
OPV
Polio
IPV
Polio
Rota
Rotavirus
₦ 1,000
MCV
Measles
YF
Yellow Fever
Men A
Meningitis
₦ 1,000
MCV
Measles
₦ 1,000
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Why Nigeria?

New Incentives works where we can have the greatest impact—northern Nigeria. Globally, one in six children who received no vaccines in 2022 were from Nigeria, and the country has one of the highest child mortality rates in the world.

A variety of obstacles can prevent children from getting vaccinated, including poverty, insecurity, misinformation, remote terrain, and cultural and gender norms.

New Incentives is able to run a cost-effective program in this setting due to strong partnerships and because vaccines are available free of charge at government health clinics. 

Where We Work

We closely collaborate with the state governments of Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara in northern Nigeria.

What's Next

Cost Per Infant

As we've scaled our program, the cost per infant has decreased, and the cost-effectiveness of our program has increased.

To calculate our cost per infant, we divide our total expenses (not just direct program costs) by the number of infants served. 

Total Expenses / Total # of Infants Served = Cost Per Infant