Child vaccine catch-up drive on course to hit target says UN

UN says global child vaccination catch-up drive on track to reach 21 million target after Covid disruptions | Contesto: cronaca

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A three-year global campaign to immunise children who missed routine vaccinations during the Covid-19 pandemic is on course to meet its target of reaching 21 million young people, the United Nations announced Wednesday. The initiative, launched in response to what the UN described as the largest sustained backslide in childhood vaccination in a generation, has already made significant progress in closing immunity gaps that emerged when health systems were overwhelmed by the coronavirus crisis. The UN said the catch-up drive, which began in 2023, has focused on delivering vaccines against diseases such as measles, polio, and diphtheria to children in low- and middle-income countries where routine immunisation services were most severely disrupted. According to the agency, preliminary data from participating nations show that coverage rates are rebounding, though officials cautioned that sustained effort remains necessary to prevent outbreaks of preventable diseases. The announcement comes as health authorities worldwide continue to grapple with the legacy of pandemic-era disruptions. During the height of the Covid-19 crisis, lockdowns, staff shortages, and public fear of infection led to millions of children missing their first vaccine doses. The UN has previously estimated that around 67 million children worldwide missed out on one or more routine vaccinations between 2019 and 2021, creating what experts described as a dangerous immunity deficit. The catch-up campaign has involved coordinated efforts by national governments, the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and other partners to identify unvaccinated children, often in remote or conflict-affected areas, and bring them into health facilities or mobile clinics. The UN said the initiative has been particularly challenging in regions where misinformation about vaccines has persisted, as well as in countries struggling with political instability or natural disasters. Despite the positive trajectory, the UN emphasised that the work is not finished. The 21 million target represents only a portion of the children who missed vaccinations during the pandemic, and health officials warned that without continued...

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