The Open Infectious Diseases Journal
2011, 5 : 115-117Published online 2011 October 14. DOI: 10.2174/1874279301105010115
Publisher ID: TOIDJ-5-115
RESEARCH ARTICLE
A Summary of Global Routine Immunization Coverage Through 2010
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UNICEF, New York, New York, USA
2 WHO, Geneva, Switzerland
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2 WHO, Geneva, Switzerland
Address correspondence to this author at the Three United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017, USA; Tel: +1.212.303.79.88; E-mail: dbrown@unicef.org
ABSTRACT
This brief report summarizes the 2010 revision (July 2011) of the WHO and UNICEF estimates of national routine immunization coverage. In spite of improvements in immunization coverage (DTP3: 74% during 2000 vs 85% during 2010; MCV: 72% during 2000 vs 85% during 2010), the benefits of vaccination continue to elude many of the world's children suggesting the need for a renewed commitment and investment in routine immunization programmes worldwide.