The pandemic has had A LOT of negative consequences. Contributing to the lowest routine vaccination rates in 30 years is one of them.
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted routine vaccines by disrupting their delivery, shifting resources, as well as fueling the spread of misinformation about vaccines.
As a result, it is estimated that 80 million children, including Canadians, will miss life-saving vaccinations. Experts fear that this could lead to outbreaks of previously eliminated diseases, which would dramatically increase the pressure applied on our already strained health systems.
Fortunately, there is a simple thing you can do to help! Make sure your family is up to date on their routine vaccines.
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Vaccination is one of the most cost-effective interventions to prevent millions of deaths each year.
Because of vaccines, we have eradicated and eliminated many diseases.
So why are routine vaccination rates dropping across the globe?#ScienceUpFirst
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