Close to 50,000 excess deaths estimated globally due to disrupted routine vaccinations, finds Study - Video
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A new modeling study published in The Lancet Global Health journal estimated the health effects of COVID-19-related immunization disruptions in 112 countries during 2020–30.
The researchers used modeling groups from the Vaccine Impact Modelling Consortium from 112 low- and middle-income countries to estimate vaccine effects for 14 disease-causing pathogens. They revealed close to 50,000 additional deaths globally are estimated between 2020 and 2030 due to pandemic-related disruptions to immunization.
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