Millions of children are slipping through the cracks of global vaccination efforts — and measles, one of the deadliest and most contagious diseases, is being overlooked. New research calls for urgent action to put measles vaccination at the center of global health priorities.
Commentary: Missed Measles Immunisations Places Individuals and Communities at Risk: The Equity Argument for Including Measles in Under-Immunised Definitions. Image Credit: nobeastsofierce / Shutterstock
In a recent study published in the journal Vaccines, researchers in Australia, Papua New Guinea, and the United States estimated the burden of missed measles vaccination.
Measles is among the leading causes of mortality in children due to vaccine-preventable diseases. It also serves as an early warning sign or “canary in…