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Ahead of #WorldImmunizationWeek, WHO warns:

Shutting down immunization services in the #COVID19 pandemic risks triggering a resurgence of diseases that can be prevented with safe and effective vaccines
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When immunization services are disrupted, even for brief periods during emergencies, the risk of vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks, such as #measles and #polio, increases.
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Last year’s deadly #measles outbreak in #DRC, which took 6500+ lives in a country already facing its largest Ebola outbreak, highlights the importance of maintaining essential health services like immunization in times of emergency.

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If we face further disease outbreaks, these will also overwhelm health systems already battling the impacts of #COVID19.

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WHO is working with partners all over the world to accelerate research and development of a safe and effective #COVID19 vaccine and ensure equitable access for the billions of people who will need it. 👉 bit.ly/34ZRQyX

But even with an expedited process, development of a vaccine for #COVID19 will take time. Precautionary measures are essential now to help keep us safe from disease, including diseases for which vaccines already protect children and adults. 👉 bit.ly/34ZRQyX

Prior to the #COVID19 pandemic, the world had made immense progress in ensuring that children are vaccinated. In 2018, 86% of children under the age of five were vaccinated with three doses of diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP3). #VaccinesWork for all!

In 2018, 86% of children under the age of five were vaccinated with one dose of the #measles vaccine, up from 72% in 2000 and 20% in 1980. bit.ly/34ZRQyX
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