Covid-19: Pandemic disrupted routine vaccinations for children, experts warn of future outbreaks, deaths

Covid-19: Pandemic disrupted routine vaccinations for children, experts warn of future outbreaks, deaths

Measles, tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough) are four vaccine-preventable childhood diseases that immunisation programmes target. (Picture courtesy: IE) A whopping 30.38 million children are believed to have missed their first vaccine against diphtheria, whooping cough, and tetanus in 2020 against 14.03 million children in 2019, according to a new report. This implies an additional … Read more