1 in 4 children in Latin America and Caribbean not received full vaccination schedule for DTP3 - Devdiscourse

"The decline in vaccination rates in the region is alarming and puts millions of children and adolescents at risk of dangerous diseases that could be prevented," said Jean Gough, UNICEF Regional Director for Latin America and Caribbean.

In five years, the complete vaccination schedule for diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP3) in Latin America and the Caribbean has dropped from 90 percent in 2015 to 76 percent in 2020, according t… [+2480 chars]

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