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Worldwide routine immunisation coverage regressed during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: We modelled historical, country-specific routine immunisation trends using publicly available vaccination coverage data for diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis-containing vaccine first-dose (DTP1) and third-dose (DTP3) from 2000 to 2019. We evaluate changes in coverage in 2020 by comparing model predictions to WUENIC-reported coverage. We report a 2.9% (95% CI : [2.2%; 3.6%]) global decline in DTP3 coverage, and important increases in missed immunisations in some countries with middle-income countries, and the Americas, being most affected.

Source: Vaccine

DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.01.044

Authors: Beth Evans, Thibaut Jombart

Institutions: London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Imperial College London

Language: English

Topic: Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,350