Global Immunization Coverage Stalls, Leaving 2.7 Million Children Un- or Under-Vaccinated Since the Covid-19 Pandemic

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Approximately 600,000 children had not received a single dose of DTP3 compared to the previous year.
DTP3 coverage remained at 84% in 2023, below pre-pandemic levels of 86% recorded in 2019.
Global immunization levels have stalled, leaving 2.7 million children un- or under-vaccinated compared to before the Covid-19 pandemic.
The UN alarms stalled progress in global childhood immunization levels, which can lead to dangerous coverage gaps and outbreaks of diseases like measles.
Global Immunization Coverage Stalls, Leaving 2.7 Million Children Un- or Under-Vaccinated Since the Covid-19 Pandemic

Global immunization levels have stalled, leaving millions of children un- or under-vaccinated compared to before the Covid-19 pandemic. According to recent data from the United Nations (UN) and the World Health Organization (WHO), global DTP3 coverage remained at 84% in 2023, which is below pre-pandemic levels of 86% recorded in 2019. The number of children who had not received a single dose of DTP3 increased by approximately 600,000 from the previous year. This leaves an additional 2.7 million children un- and under-immunized compared to before the pandemic.

The UN alarms this stalled progress in global childhood immunization levels, which can lead to dangerous coverage gaps and outbreaks of diseases like measles. For instance, in Yemen, vaccinations against measles are being administered in 2023. Health workers are delivering vaccines to children in remote areas of Sudan during the year 2024 due to disrupted health services.

UNICEF is supporting nutrition and health brigades to vaccinate children in Guatemala, while a health worker prepares a vaccine shot for a child in South Kalimantan, Indonesia, in the year 2022. Baby Mwaaua receives vaccination in Kiribati during the year 2024.

Health workers are outreaching children with life-saving vaccines in Bolivia during the year 2024. Mothers and their babies wait to receive routine immunization during a measles campaign in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in the year 2019. Health workers administer routine immunizations at schools in Riau Islands, Indonesia, during the year 2024.

Men attach a vaccine cooler box on the back of a motorcycle to deliver essential vaccines to children in Mali during the year 2024. Mothers wait to get their new-borns vaccinated in the Philippines during the year 2023. Health workers talk to girls and their caregivers about HPV vaccine in Liberia during the year 2023.

Girls receive HPV vaccination in the Philippines during the year 2024, while teenage girls receive HPV vaccination in Nigeria during the same year. These efforts aim to restore and strengthen immunization services beyond pre-pandemic levels and reach children who missed shots during the pandemic.


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Confidence

96%

Doubts
  • Are there any specific reasons for the stalled progress in global immunization levels?
  • Is there data on which countries have seen the largest increases in un- or under-vaccinated children?

Sources

94%

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After ‘historic backslide’ during pandemic, global childhood immunization rates stall, new data shows

CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Maya Davis Monday, 15 July 2024 00:01
  • Unique Points
    • Experts say the Covid-19 pandemic led to a historic drop in routine vaccinations worldwide.
    • Global DTP3 coverage was 84% in 2023, the same as in 2022 and below pre-pandemic levels of 86% recorded in 2019.
    • The number of children who had not received a single dose of DTP3 increased by 600,000 from 2022 to 2023, leaving an additional 2.7 million children un- and under-immunized compared to before the pandemic.
  • Accuracy
    • ]The number of children who had not received a single dose of DTP3 increased by 600,000 from 2022 to 2023[
    • Global immunisation coverage has yet to fully recover from historic backsliding during the pandemic.
    • Only 83% of children worldwide received their first dose of measles vaccine in 2023.
  • Deception (80%)
    The article contains editorializing and selective reporting. The author uses the phrase 'historic backslide' to describe the drop in immunization rates during the pandemic, which is an opinionated statement. The article also focuses on the negative aspects of the situation, such as stalled progress and increased number of unvaccinated children, while failing to mention any positive developments or efforts being made to address these issues. For example, it mentions that some countries have made notable strides in recovering post-pandemic immunization levels but does not provide specific details about these countries or the progress they have made.
    • New data from the World Health Organization and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund shows the world has yet to recover.
    • The number of children who had not received a single dose of DTP3 increased by 600,000 from 2022 to 2023, leaving 2.7 million more children un- and under-immunized than before the pandemic.
    • The pandemic signified a ‘Historic backslide,’ according to Dr. Katherine O’Brien, director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biological at WHO.
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

96%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

UN alarmed as childhood immunisation levels stall

Hindustan Times Unknown AFP Monday, 15 July 2024 00:03
  • Unique Points
    • UN alarms stalled progress in global childhood vaccination levels, leaving millions more children un- or under-vaccinated than before the pandemic.
    • Number of zero-dose children rose to 14.5 million last year from 13.9 million in 2022 and from 12.8 million in 2019.
  • Accuracy
    • Global immunisation coverage has yet to fully recover from historic backsliding during the pandemic.
    • Number of zero-dose children rose to 14.5 million last year from 12.8 million in 2019.
    • Only 83% of children worldwide received their first dose of measles vaccine in 2023, down from 86% before the pandemic.
    • More than half of the world’s unvaccinated children live in fragile, conflict-affected settings.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

95%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Immunization regional snapshots - World

ReliefWeb Monday, 15 July 2024 03:06
  • Unique Points
    • UNICEF has generated regional snapshots highlighting key immunization statistics using the latest available national-level data.
    • The snapshots present information on historical trends in coverage for each region and for countries within regions.
  • Accuracy
    • Global DTP3 coverage was 84% in 2023, the same as in 2022 and below pre-pandemic levels of 86% recorded in 2019.
    • Additional 2.7 million children remained un- or under-vaccinated last year compared to pre-pandemic levels.
    • Only 83% of children worldwide received their first dose of measles vaccine in 2023, down from 86% before the pandemic.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

98%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

UNICEF / GLOBAL CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION LEVELS

United Nations Audiovisual Library Monday, 15 July 2024 03:07
  • Unique Points
    • In Yemen, vaccinations against measles are being administered in 2023.
    • Health workers are delivering vaccines to children in remote areas of Sudan during the year 2024 due to disrupted health services.
    • UNICEF is supporting nutrition and health brigades to vaccinate children in Guatemala.
    • A health worker prepares a vaccine shot for a child in South Kalimantan, Indonesia, in the year 2022.
    • Baby Mwaaua receives vaccination in Kiribati during the year 2024.
    • Health workers are outreaching children with life-saving vaccines in Bolivia during the year 2024.
    • Mothers and their babies wait to receive routine immunization during a measles campaign in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in the year 2019.
    • Health workers administer routine immunizations at schools in Riau Islands, Indonesia, during the year 2024.
    • Men attach a vaccine cooler box on the back of a motorcycle to deliver essential vaccines to children in Mali during the year 2024.
    • Mothers wait to get their new-borns vaccinated in the Philippines during the year 2023.
    • Health workers talk to girls and their caregivers about HPV vaccine in Liberia during the year 2023.
    • Girls receive HPV vaccination in the Philippines during the year 2024.
    • Teenage girls receive HPV vaccination in Nigeria during the year 2024.
  • Accuracy
    • Health workers are delivering vaccines to children in remote areas of Sudan during the year 2024.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication