DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

A new report from the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) reveals that an estimated 85% of children in the Dominican Republic have completed their vaccination schedules, Diario Libre reports. The data underscores the progress made in the country’s immunization efforts.

As part of World Immunization Week, celebrated this year under the theme “A Dose of Good News,” Unicef has launched a global campaign to emphasize the transformative power of vaccines in saving lives, amidst growing misinformation, polarization, and declining health funding. The campaign, which runs from April 23rd to 30th, involves over 40 countries and territories in the Americas.

“The national goal is to achieve a 95% coverage rate for all recommended childhood vaccines according to the Sustainable Development Goals,” Unicef stated in a press release. This initiative, led by international organizations...