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Uzbekistan’s girls are taking on HPV

Uzbekistan

This article originally appeared on Gavi’s VaccinesWork website. Below is an excerpt. The HPV vaccine first rolled out as part of the Uzbek immunisation schedule in 2019. In an effort to stave off misinformation, the government and its partners undertook a major proactive communication campaign. TV, radio and print journalists were trained up on the … Continued

WHO and UNICEF sound the alarm over major declines in global vaccination coverage in 2021. Learn how new Linked country dashboards can help!

Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Bolivia, Cuba, Georgia, Guyana, Honduras, Indonesia, Kiribati, Moldova, Mongolia, Nicaragua, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam

Last month, new WHO/UNICEF estimates on immunisation coverage (WUENIC) highlighted major declines in global vaccination coverage in 2021, with 25 million infants missing out on lifesaving vaccines. These dangerous decreases in coverage were the largest sustained decline in childhood vaccinations in approximately 30 years. Here’s what you need to know about the recent data. Key … Continued