WHO: 80M children at risk as coronavirus disrupts vaccinations

By David Hogberg

Published May 22, 2020 4:12pm ET

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WHO: 80M children at risk as coronavirus disrupts vaccinations — The World Health Organization warned Friday that at least 80 million children are at risk as the coronavirus pandemic hampers vaccination efforts. “COVID-19 is disrupting life-saving immunization services around the world, putting millions of children — in rich and poor countries alike — at risk of diseases like diphtheria, measles and polio,” the WHO said […]

The World Health Organization warned Friday that at least 80 million children are at risk as the coronavirus pandemic hampers vaccination efforts.

“COVID-19 is disrupting life-saving immunization services around the world, putting millions of children — in rich and poor countries alike — at risk of diseases like diphtheria, measles and polio,” the WHO said in a joint press release with UNICEF and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.

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