Stall in vaccination rates putting children at risk, says  Unicef

Agency blames war, inequality and complacency for 20 million children missing immunisationA dangerous stagnation in vaccination rates is putting children at risk of preventable diseases around the world, the UN children ’s agency has warned, blaming conflict, inequality and complacency.One in 10 children, totalling 20 million globally, missed out on basic immunisation against the life-threatening infections of measles, diphtheria and tetanus last year, says Unicef.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 15, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Sarah Boseley Health editor Tags: Global health Vaccines and immunisation United Nations MMR Polio Global development Society World news Source Type: news