Childhood vaccination rate increases slightly, but millions remain unprotected
The annual WHO-UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage revealed 90 per cent of infants worldwide received at least one dose of the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP) vaccine last year, while 85 percent completed the recommended three-dose series. Although both figures increased by one percentage point from 2024, global vaccination coverage remains below pre-pandemic levels. … Read more