In 2024, 89% of infants globally – about 115 million – received at least one dose of the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP)-containing vaccine, and 85% – roughly 109 million – completed all three ...

Global childhood immunizations increased in 2022 but still had not recovered from the backsliding that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data published on Tuesday by the World Health Organization ...

However, a study in Canada indicates that the DTP vaccine effectiveness actually wanes pretty dramatically over time. “Our analysis, which is stratified by time since last vaccination and adjusted for ...

A medical professional uses a needle to draw a dose of DPT vaccine for diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in this file photo. Here are the shots your Kentucky public school student needs to head back ...