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A new survey shows more American parents are advocating for childhood vaccinations than discouraging them, marking a positive shift in public health attitudes. The trend suggests growing trust in immunization science despite years of misinformation.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., known for vaccine skepticism, urged parents to vaccinate children against measles as the US faces its worst outbreak in 35 years. His recommendation marks a significant shift as health officials work to restore vaccination rates and measles-free status.
Global childhood vaccination programs bounced back in 2025, protecting hundreds of thousands more babies than the year before. While millions still need help, health workers are making steady progress in the long climb back from pandemic setbacks.
African nations unveiled their first continent-led vaccination strategy in April, building on 50 years of progress that saved 50 million lives. The plan aims to close gaps and reach every child as Africa's population grows toward 3.3 billion by 2075.
Liberia's House of Representatives just approved a new legislative caucus dedicated entirely to improving primary healthcare and immunization across the nation. The move promises better oversight, funding, and healthcare access for the country's most vulnerable populations.
The island archipelago of Zanzibar has reached an impressive 92% vaccination coverage rate, bringing nearly all children within reach of life-saving immunizations. Health officials are now rallying the community to reach the final 8% and achieve complete protection for every child.
Nearly 300,000 children under five received polio vaccines in just three days in Angola's Viana municipality, protecting an entire generation from a preventable disease. The campaign brought together nearly 2,000 health workers going door to door to reach families.
Africa celebrated being polio-free in 2020, and women health workers were the driving force behind protecting 20 million people from paralysis. Now these same trusted community leaders are keeping immunization systems strong across the continent.
The World Health Organization is championing a vital message this World Immunization Week: vaccines protect everyone from babies to grandparents, not just children. Over the past 50 years, vaccines have saved more than 150 million lives worldwide.
A global campaign delivered over 100 million vaccine doses to 18.3 million children who missed routine shots during COVID-19, with 12.3 million never vaccinated before. The Big Catch-Up initiative reached kids across 36 countries in Africa and Asia, closing dangerous immunity gaps.
Vaccines are preventing 1.8 million deaths across Africa every year, marking major progress in protecting families and communities. Since 2000, 500 million African children have been immunized, though 6.7 million still need their first dose.
Measles vaccinations have saved nearly 20 million lives across Africa over the past 24 years, protecting more than 500 million children through routine immunization programs. Despite remarkable progress, health officials say more work is needed to reach every child on the continent.