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Following a recent World Health Organization (WHO) survey that found that 37% of countries' programs for routine immunizations were still experiencing pandemic-related disruptions by the end of 2020, last week the WHO and its partners announced their Immunization Agenda 2030, with the goal of bolstering vaccinations worldwide and reaching 90% coverage in children.
While the need for this comprehensive strategy existed before the pandemic, COVID-19 has worsened the situation, and immunization is just one of the healthcare services that countries are struggling with. The WHO partnered with the United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance on the strategy.