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UNICEF is dedicated to improving immunisation coverage in South Asia

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Pakistan’s nationwide polio vaccination campaign

More than 260,000 trained frontline workers went door to door equipped with personal protective gear to vaccinate children under 5 years of age

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Getting immunization back on track

Health facilities and health workers in Nepal are working to recover from the disruption to routine vaccinations due to COVID-19

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Resuming routine immunization

Despite initial disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, life-saving immunization services are now picking up pace around Nepal

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Vaccinations and COVID-19: What parents need to know

How to safely get routine vaccinations for your child during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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South Asia Immunization Regional Snapshot 2018

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Disruption of child vaccination in South Asia poses an urgent threat to children’s health – UNICEF

4.5 million of South Asia’s children miss out on routine immunization, even before COVID-19

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Statement by UNICEF Regional Director Jean Gough on the disruption of immunization and basic health services due to the COVID-19 pandemic

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100,000 newborn lives saved since 2018

South Asia is making progress in saving the lives of newborn babies. Since 2018, an additional 100,000 newborn lives have been saved in South Asia.

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Sustaining Vaccination Coverage

Continued national commitment to primary health care with a strong focus on community engagement: A case study from Sri Lanka