Childhood vaccination rate increases slightly, but millions remain unprotected

“Governments and health workers have helped global vaccination rates bounce back after dropping significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell. “But millions of vulnerable children are still being left unprotected due to conflict, displacement and poverty. We must reach every child, and we must rebuild trust where it is fraying.” Above: A child receives a vaccine during a nationwide immunisation drive in Yemen.