WHO and Unicef ​​sound the alarm: vaccination coverage of children shows sharpest decline in 30 years

The World Health Organization (WHO) and Unicef ​​sounded the alarm on Friday: the worldwide vaccination rate among small children will fall even further in 2021. The new figures show the strongest decline in 30 years. The sharp decline follows a period of declining progress. Both organizations underline that not only corona-related disruptions, but also systematic challenges to immunization need to be addressed.

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