Sars-CoV-2 is viewed by many as an unprecedented virological takeover whose global ends see no bounds. Its effects on future viruses, though, may be even more dangerous.
Fears of COVID and infection, hospital overloads, quarantines, a growing anti-vaccine movement, and declining trust in governmental and nongovernmental health organizations alike have resulted in close to 85 million children under-immunized and 60 million “zero-dosed”. Under-immunized meaning kids who didn’t finish their shot series, and “zero-dose” those who still have not yet received any of the standard vaccinations given during youth, on track to age out of these routine immunization programs. Countries requiring the most urgent response include, but are not limited to: Nigeria, Ethiopia, India, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Pakistan.
We are beginning to see how the lack of vaccination is affecting the globe. 22 million children in 2021 missed the vaccine for measles, with an additional 13.3 million not receiving the second dose. Measles rose 43% 2022. Now, 47 countries have serious measles outbreaks (compared to 16 in 2020). The WHO and CDC predict 2023 will be twice that. Additionally, Nigeria has the largest diphtheria outbreak ever (for the country), and twelve countries, including Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, are suffering from the polio virus.
“Zero-dose children” make up 50% of child deaths from illnesses preventable by vaccine. While some countries have higher vaccination levels post-COVID, others are in dire need of aid.
Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/25/health/vaccines-children-zero-dose.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20231126&instance_id=108628&nl=the-morning®i_id=222222685&segment_id=151002&te=1&user_id=179558523a1dc7fb048d340d9d11a24a
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