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This paper analyzes the extent to which “frontloading” and predictable vaccine funding, as proposed by the International Finance Facility for Immunization (IFFIm), is more effective in impacting vaccine coverage than spending vaccine funds equally throughout the lives of projects. Using a stylized model, the authors quantify the positive and negative effects of predictable vaccine funds and frontloading and find that the IFFIm’s approach can increase the impact of vaccine coverage by 22 percent. The authors also highlight that front-loading helps to reduce the spread of disease and to immunize large groups of people faster.