Some countries – including Mauritius, Seychelles and Egypt – have near universal immunisation rates for measles, in at least five others, it is less than half (50%). The measles vaccine is typically given at nine months of age.
Newborns Protected Against Tetanus In Africa, 2008
In this dataset of 24 African countries, Tunisia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Benin and the Republic of Congo had more than 90% of newborns protected against tetanus; in Central African Republic and Nigeria, it is less than 50%.
Immunisation Rates By Country In Africa
Immuniation is one of the most cost-effective public health interventions to date, saving millions of lives and protecting countless children from illness and disability