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Childhood Vaccination Rates Plummet, Urgent Action Needed

6/25/2025

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Childhood vaccination rates plummeted in 21 of 36 high-income countries, including Canada and the US, from 2010 to 2019. New Zealand and Australia also faced low coverage. The Covid-19 pandemic and rampant vaccine misinformation have left millions at risk of preventable diseases, underscoring the urgent need for targeted strategies to achieve 2030 immunization goals.

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Story summary

Childhood vaccination rates plummeted in 21 of 36 high-income countries, including Canada and the US, from 2010 to 2019. New Zealand and Australia also faced low coverage. The Covid-19 pandemic and rampant vaccine misinformation have left millions at risk of preventable diseases, underscoring the urgent need for targeted strategies to achieve 2030 immunization goals.