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As the world marks World Immunization Week 2025 under the theme “Immunization for All is Humanly Possible,” the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, have issued a warning about increasing outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases.
This concerning trend threatens to reverse decades of progress in global health, despite the overwhelming success of immunization in saving an estimated 6 lives every minute over the past half-century.
The agencies underscored that an estimated 154 million lives have been saved by essential vaccines in the last 50 years, highlighting the fact that vaccines protect against over 30 life-threatening diseases.
This monumental achievement accounts for 40% of the improvement in infant survival during this period, with measles vaccination alone responsible for 60% of those saved lives.
World Immunization Week 2025 aims to reignite global commitment to ensuring that all individuals, regardless of age or location, have access to life-saving vaccines.
The campaign emphasizes that “Immunization for All is Humanly Possible” and calls for renewed efforts to reach unvaccinated populations, strengthen immunization programs, and build trust in vaccines.
The agencies stressed that the future of immunization extends beyond childhood vaccinations, encompassing the protection of adolescents, adults, and communities against a wider range of diseases, including influenza, malaria, tetanus, and HPV.
“Vaccines are proof that less disease and more life are possible when we put our minds to it,” the statement reads.
“It’s time to show the world that Immunization for All is Humanly Possible.”
Throughout the week, WHO, UNICEF, and Gavi, along with their partners, will be highlighting the transformative power of vaccines through stories of progress, campaign resources, and data on the impact of immunization.
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