07/16/2026
More children are being reached with lifesaving vaccines — but too many remain unprotected.
In 2025, 85% of infants globally (110 million) completed their full three-dose DTP (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis) vaccine series — nearly 1 million more children than the previous year.
Yet 13.5 million children still received no vaccines in their first year of life, many facing barriers such as conflict, displacement and poverty.
Vaccines work and save lives. Reaching every child with routine immunization is essential to preventing outbreaks and building a healthier future for all.