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World: La couverture vaccinale infantile dans le monde augmente légèrement malgré les conflits et la réticence à la vaccination – UNICEF, OMS
By UN Children's Fund at ReliefWeb
· July 15, 2026
· 9 min read
. GENÈVE/NEW YORK, le 15 juillet 2026 – En 2025, 90 % des nourrissons à travers le monde, soit près de 116 millions, ont reçu au moins une dose de vaccin contre la diphtérie, le tétanos et la coqueluche (DTC), et 85 % (soit quelque 110 millions), l’intégralité des trois doses recommandées, selon les
Key takeaway « Les gouvernements et les agents de santé ont contribué à faire remonter les taux de couverture vaccinale mondiale après leur baisse drastique pendant la pandémie de COVID-19 », a déclaré Catherine Russell, Directrice générale de l’UNICEF.
Why this matters
The slight increase in global childhood vaccination coverage in 2025 is a positive trend, but the fact that 13.5 million children received no vaccines in their first year of life highlights the ongoing challenges in reaching vulnerable populations. The rise in children starting but not completing vaccination schedules is a concern, particularly in countries supported by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. This stagnation in measles vaccination rates, with 57 countries experiencing significant outbreaks in 2025, underscores the need for sustained efforts to build trust and improve access to vaccines. The disparity in vaccination coverage between countries, with 100 maintaining high rates and others struggling, emphasizes the importance of targeted support and resources to address the root causes of low vaccination rates, including conflict, displacement, and poverty. As global health organizations work to regain momentum in vaccination efforts, addressing these underlying issues will be crucial to protecting vulnerable children and preventing outbreaks of preventable diseases.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: July 15, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 9 min
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