Pandemic behind 'largest backslide in childhood vaccina... - Daily Maverick

LONDON, July 15 (Reuters) - Around 25 million children around the world missed out on routine vaccinations that protect against life-threatening diseases last year, as the knock-on effects of the pandemic continue to disrupt health care globally.

That is two million more children than in 2020, when Covid-19 caused lockdowns around the world, and six million more than pre-pandemic in 2019, according to new figures released by Unicef and the Wo… [+2492 chars]

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