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World: WHO and UNICEF estimates show routine immunization has rebounded in the Americas, but declining measles coverage leaves communities vulnerable to outbreaks
By Pan American Health Organization ReliefWeb
· July 15, 2026
· 5 min read
.C., 15 July 2026 (PAHO) – Childhood vaccination in the Americas continued to recover in 2025, with the number of unvaccinated children under the age of one falling from 1.3 million to 1.1 million. However, declining measles vaccination coverage is leaving communities increasingly vulnerable to outb
Key takeaway , 15 July 2026 (PAHO) – Childhood vaccination in the Americas continued to recover in 2025, with the number of unvaccinated children under the age of one falling from 1.
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What is this story about? .C., 15 July 2026 (PAHO) – Childhood vaccination in the Americas continued to recover in 2025, with the number of unvaccinated children under the age of one falling from 1.3 million to 1.1 million. However, declining measles vaccination coverage is leaving communities increasingly vulnerable to outb
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