Overview

• In 2024, 14.3 million infants received no routine vaccinations, a marginal improvement over 2023 but still far from global targets
• Measles outbreaks struck 60 countries last year—more than twice the number in 2022—and Europe saw pertussis cases triple to nearly 300,000
• Global DTP3 coverage in infants inched up to 85% and HPV vaccination among adolescent girls rose to 31%, yet both rates remain below the 95% needed to prevent epidemics
• Sharp development aid reductions by the US and other major donors are undermining vaccine campaigns in low-income countries and risking deeper coverage gaps
• WHO and UNICEF are calling on political, religious and community leaders to combat misinformation and reinforce public confidence in vaccination