Millions of children who missed routine vaccinations during the pandemic may be vaccinated as part of “The Big Catch-up,” a global initiative launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners.
“The pandemic saw essential immunization levels decrease in over 100 countries, leading to rising outbreaks of measles, diphtheria, polio, and yellow fever,” wrote the WHO in its media statement published on April 24. The WHO previously reported that more than 25 million children missed routine vaccination in 2021 (pdf).
