
Global Vaccinations Stall as Pakistan Ranks Second in South Asia for Zero-Dose Children
Islamabad – June 20, 2025: Global immunization efforts have stagnated post-pandemic, with Pakistan emerging as the second-highest contributor to zero-dose children in South Asia, according to the latest report released by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and UNICEF. “Zero-dose” children are those who have not received a single routine vaccine, leaving