WHO & UNICEF warm of a Decline in Vaccination during COVID-19

Preliminary figures for the first four months of 2020 show a sharp drop in the number of children completing three doses of diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTP3) vaccine. It is the first time in the past 28 years that the DTP3 vaccination rate (which is an indicator of vaccination in each country and around the world) has decreased.

COVID-19 is the primary cause of this disruption. However, besides objective reasons due to traffic stagnation, economic difficulties, and travel restrictions during social distancing because of the epidemic, there are also subjective reasons due to fear of risks. They are coming into contact with people with COVID-19, fearing the time-consuming medical declaration, screening, and rapid testing costs before entering vaccination facilities. Many parents have delayed or Skip their child's immunizations.

The COVID-19 outbreak has once again reminded us of the value and importance of vaccines. "Vaccines are one of the most powerful tools in the history of public health. Without the protection of vaccines, the disease can spread quickly and have extremely severe consequences. For example, 'Measles' - a disease that spreads very quickly, there is always a potential risk of an outbreak if not vaccinated. A person infected with measles can infect 12-18 people, and measles also cause many serious complications such as pneumonia, otitis media, encephalitis, malnutrition, etc. But fortunately, there is a vaccine for measles. - Please take precautions.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends vaccines should be given according to the schedule, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. Protect your children from the risk of illness and death from dangerous diseases that vaccines have prevented.

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Do not delay vaccination for children because the Covid-19 epidemic is expected to continue and may last for a long time.

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