Zero-Dose Children: Identifying and Reaching the Unreached
13.5 million children. Zero vaccines. One decade to act.
That number is not just a statistic. It represents the most marginalized children. Those invisible to the health systems. Missed by outreach services. Absent from household registers.
I’m sharing a comprehensive slide deck: Zero-Dose Children: Identifying and Reaching the Unreached.
It covers:
Who zero-dose children areFive complementary data sources, from household surveys to geospatial mapping, and why triangulation is essentialA six-step equity analysis framework Country experiences from Nigeria, Uganda, Bangladesh, India, West & Central Africa, and MENAWhat works: granular data, last-mile delivery, community engagement, closed-loop systems, and sustained financing
Key takeaway: You cannot reach children you cannot see. Vaccines only save lives when they reach the child.
If we are serious about IA2030’s target to reduce zero-dose children by 50% by 2030, we need political will, better data, and equity-driven action.
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