Home » Health » alarming decline in childhood vaccination due to pandemic alarming decline in childhood vaccination due to pandemic July 16, 2022 by world today news – ANP – NOS News•Friday, 03:53 — UNICEF and the World Health Organization are sounding the alarm about the major decline in childhood vaccinations. The organizations say that about 25 million children worldwide missed at least one of the DTP shots last year that protect against the life-threatening diseases diphtheria, tetanus, polio and whooping cough. – That is two million more children who have not received vaccinations than in the corona year 2020 and even six million more than in 2019. UNICEF speaks of the “largest sustained decline in childhood vaccination in a generation”. – The last time funding ratios were this low was around the turn of the century. “Impacts will be measured in lifetimes,” says Catherine Russelldirector of UNICEF. – Particularly in poor countries, fewer children were vaccinated. India, Nigeria, Indonesia, Ethiopia and the Philippines top the list of countries with the fewest DTP shots. – Coronapandemie The culprit, according to the UN children’s organization, is the focus on corona vaccination programs in 2021 and the pressure on healthcare worldwide. All these factors allowed the situation to deteriorate further last year. – According to the World Health Organization, the pandemic should not be used as an excuse. “We must catch up on immunization for the missing millions or we will inevitably witness more outbreaks, more sick children and greater pressure on health systems,” the WHO writes. — Related posts:New Observations by James Webb Space Telescope: Carbon Dioxide on Jupiter's Moon Europa Supports Pot...Sci-hub effect - VedomostiDemonstration against sanitary measures in Ottawa: ideal conditions to spread the virusHow to Increase Vaccination Rates for Children: Expert Advice and Open Conversations ‘Ajax want Bassey as a replacement for Martínez’ • Bayern director confirms De Ligt’s transfer wish Six injured in Spanish bull run – VG Leave a Comment Cancel replyCommentName Email Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Search for: