COVID-19 Pandemic Leads to Continued Backsliding in Immunization Coverage Worldwide
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The International Vaccine Access Center's mission is to create a more equitable world free from adverse health, economic, and social consequences of vaccine-preventable diseases. The COVID-19 pandemic has created incredible challenges in maintaining access to life-saving vaccines and the effects continue to be profound. According to UNICEF/WHO estimates, this pandemic has led to the largest backslide in vaccination in 30 years, and vaccine coverage dropped in every region. We must refocus our efforts despite the current pandemic, to ensure that vulnerable populations can access immunization services and protect their children against preventable diseases.
- Dr. William Moss, Executive Director at IVAC |
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VIEW-hub visualizes global immunization coverage
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