Stagnation in Global Childhood Vaccination Rates Alarms Health Experts
The global momentum for childhood vaccinations has come to a standstill, with millions of children missing essential immunizations compared to pre-pandemic levels. This unsettling trend has the United Nations sounding alarms about potential disease outbreaks, especially measles.
In 2023, the United Nations reported that 84% of children, translating to 108 million kids, received the crucial three doses of the diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTP)…