Introduction Between 1990 and 2019, the number of children who died before their 5th birthday fell by more than half.1 However, sustaining this hard-won progress is at risk. The direct and indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have threatened the health and well-being of the world’s children and although the full impact is still being […]
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Answers to common parental/ guardian questions about the COVID-19 vaccine for children We asked scientists and medical experts some of the most common questions parents/guardians have when deciding to vaccinate children 5-11 years old. Q: Will it be ok to get the Covid vaccine at the same time as receiving other vaccines, such as the […]
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Since World Pneumonia Day was established over a decade ago, global implementation of vaccines to prevent pneumonia has progressed but been disrupted recently by the COVID-19 pandemic. Delivery of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV) remains a high priority for countries since they are a critical tool for reducing child mortality; some countries have progressed with PCV […]
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