Millions of children aren't getting vaccinated: How mapping tools can help find them

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Millions of children aren't getting vaccinated: How mapping tools can help find them

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About 13.5 million children worldwide have never received a vaccine, and locating these zero-dose children is a central goal of the Immunization Agenda 2030. The article describes how Gavi is using mapping tools to help identify underserved communities and guide vaccination efforts.

Worldwide about 13.5 million children have never received a vaccine at all. These are known as zero-dose children. Reaching them is central to the Immunization Agenda 2030, a global drive to ensure that everyone has access to the vaccines they need. Gavi, the vaccine alliance, has built its strategy around finding and reaching them.

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