Childhood measles vaccination rates fall worldwide post-COVID-19

Routine vaccine programme disruptions and under-resourced wellness systems are driving a planetary diminution successful puerility measles vaccination rates post-COVID-19, a caller survey has found. University of Queensland researchers examined measles cases, deaths and vaccine gaps successful children nether 5 crossed 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2023, uncovering estimated cases roseate 40% from 11.1 cardinal successful 2019 to 15.6 cardinal successful 2023. The findings are published successful Nature Medicine.