Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade, a freelance journalist from São Paulo, Brazil, examines the reasons behind the decline in childhood immunization coverage in the country and what measures have been taken to address it. Brazil has shown an increase in vaccine coverage for eight childhood vaccines in 2023 compared to the previous year. Notably, vaccinations for Hepatitis A, pneumococcal, polio, yellow fever, and HPV have all seen improvements in coverage rates. This turnaround is attributed to a comprehensive strategy implemented by the Ministry of Health, including a nationwide campaign to boost vaccination rates among children and adults. Despite these improvements, there is still room for growth to reach the target of 95% coverage nationwide.
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After years of decline, Brazil sees vaccination coverage rise in 2023
