By Ethan Covey
Globally, the number of new vaccines added to national immunization programs declined sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, greatly challenging goals set forth in 2021-2030 (IA2030).
IA2030, which is endorsed by the World Health Assembly, includes a target to achieve 500 new and underused vaccine introductions in low- and middle-income countries’ routine immunization schedules by 2030 (MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2023;72:746-750).
“This report’s findings underscore