New UNICEF and WHO data show strong government commitments, investments, and partnerships have propelled South Asia to achieve its highest-ever immunization coverage.
South Asia has reached its highest-ever immunization coverage for children, according to new data released today by WHO and UNICEF for 2024. This marks a milestone in the region’s drive to protect every child from vaccine-preventable diseases.
“This is a proud moment for South Asia. More children are protected today than ever before, thanks to tireless frontline health workers, strong government leadership, donors’ and partners’ support and the unwavering trust of families,” said Sanjay Wijesekera, UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia. But we cannot forget the millions of children who are under vaccinated or unvaccinated. Now is the time to push further, especially into the most rural areas, to give every child his or her right to healthcare in the earliest years of life.
Read full at WHO SEARO