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Content provided by Last updated: 2 hours ago Fifteen African countries delayed measles immunization drives last year as they dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic. While seven of these countries have now completed the campaigns, eight remain outstanding, posing a risk of major measles outbreaks. On the eve of the African Vaccination Week – the annual campaign for universal access to life-saving vaccines on the continent – new, early data shows that an estimated 16.6 million children in Africa missed planned supplemental measl...

Risk of major measles outbreaks as countries delay vaccination drives Format Risk of major measles outbreaks as countries delay vaccination drives © WHO Brazzaville -- Fifteen African countries delayed measles immunization drives last year as they dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic. While seven of these countries have now completed the campaigns, eight remain outstanding, posing a risk of major measles outbreaks. On the eve of the African Vaccination Week -- the annual campaign for universal access to life-saving vaccines on the continent -- new, early data shows that an estimated 16.6 million...