Most Unvaccinated Children live in the Poorest Countries- WHO
More than 1 in 10 children worldwide missed out on lifesaving vaccines such as measles, diphtheria and tetanus in 2018.
Globally, since 2010, vaccination coverage with 3 doses of diphtheria, tetanus & pertussis and the first dose of the measles vaccine has stalled at around 86% - not sufficient as 95% coverage globally is needed to protect against outbreaks of vaccine- preventable diseases.
Most unvaccinated children live in the poorest countries and are disproportionately in fragile or conflict-affected states. Almost half are in just 16 countries.
In 2018, almost 350,000 measles cases were reported globally, more than doubling from 2017. Measles is so contagious - an outbreak points to communities that are missing out on vaccines due to access, costs or, in some places, complacency.
WHO
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