Africa: WHO, Unicef Find the World Is Off Track to Meet Childhood Immunization Goals

Africa: Global Childhood Vaccination Holds Steady, Yet Over 14 Million Infants Remain Unvaccinated – Who, Unicef

Geneva/New York — In 2024, 89 per cent of infants globally – about 115 million – received at least one dose of the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP)-containing vaccine, and 85 per cent – roughly 109 million – completed all three doses, according to new national immunization coverage data released today by the World Health…

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Kennedy-appointed CDC vaccine panel says it will scrutinize the childhood vaccine schedule

Kennedy-appointed CDC vaccine panel says it will scrutinize the childhood vaccine schedule

A federal vaccine advisory committee plans to review the childhood vaccination schedule and scrutinize vaccines that have been approved for decades, fueling concerns that the panel may consider changes to long-standing vaccine recommendations. On Wednesday, the newly appointed Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices convened for the first time. Earlier this month, Health Secretary Robert F….

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