New report: The world has lost more than a decade of progress for childhood immunization

The world is facing a red alert for children’s health: Routine vaccination coverage dropped sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving millions.... [A girl in Yemen gets a vaccine]( Dear {NAME}, The world is facing [a red alert for children’s health]( Routine vaccination coverage dropped sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving millions more children unprotected against some of childhood’s most serious diseases. The COVID-19 pandemic has been a disaster for childhood immunization. In just three years, the world has lost more than a decade of progress. We are now witnessing the reemergence of preventable diseases like cholera, measles and polio, which for decades we’ve fought tirelessly to eliminate. Children from impoverished and marginalized communities across the world are being disproportionately impacted. UNICEF’s latest report, [The State of the World’s Children 2023: For every child, vaccination]( explores the reasons behind this red alert and the steps we as a global community must take to make sure that no child is left behind. [Read the report]( Quick facts - 67 million children missed out entirely or partially on routine immunization between 2019 and 2021 - More than three out of four of the world’s zero-dose children now live in 20 countries, often residing in the remotest of rural areas, urban slums and crisis-affected regions - Vaccines save around 4.4 million lives every year. That figure could rise to 5.8 million by 2030, if we reach the global goals for immunization We’re at a pivotal moment. But as you will learn, it’s not too late - there is hope. Time and time again, down the years, when faced with the threat of disease, we have risen to the challenge, reaching and protecting millions of children in harm’s way with vaccines. You can learn more about the steps we can now take to protect the health of every child. [Join the campaign]( Watch the video: New old news UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. And we never give up. UNICEF, for every child. 3 United Nations Plaza New York, NY 10017 www.unicef.org outreach@unicef.org You are receiving this because you were added to UNICEF's email updates. You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Share]( [Share]( [Tweet]( [Tweet]( [Share]( [Share]( [Forward]( [Forward](