Childhood vaccinations against measles , whooping cough , and other diseases in the WHO European Region - comprising 53 countries in Europe and Central Asia - remained below pre-pandemic levels in 2024 adding to the number of children left vulnerable to disease and increasing the risk of outbreaks, according to the latest WHO/UNICEF coverage estimates released today. Globally, 89 per cent of infants worldwide received at least one dose of the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine, and 85