Global Childhood Vaccination Rates Doubled Between 1980-2023, but Progress has Stalled
The world has made major progress on childhood vaccinations according to a study published in The Lancet, a scientific journal. Despite these significant gains, the rate of progress has decreased over the last 20 years. The analysis also revealed great variation in childhood vaccination rates since 2010. Immunization rates vary by geographic region, type of vaccine and other factors. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated these challenges to sustained progress. These findings come amid a trend of vaccine skepticism in the US and some other countries. The total measles cases for 2025 is set to be the most in over 30 years. A separate study concluded that if the United States continues at its current vaccination level, it is likely to lose the measles elimination status achieved in 2000.
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Vast Majority of Americans Still Support Vaccines, Survey Finds
A survey found that 78% of Americans believe parents should be required to vaccinate their kids against preventable diseases like measles, mumps, and rubella in order to attend school. For the 21% of respondents who were not in favor of vaccine requirements, the reasons centered around parental choice more than concerns about safety. The survey was conducted between March 10 and March 31, 2025.
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