Highlights
One out of two children missed routine immunizations during COVID-19 lockdown in Sindh.
COVID-19 lockdown disproportionately affected coverage rates across the districts.
Drop in the number of immunizations was higher in rural areas followed by urban slums.
Expanding pool of un-immunized children is bringing down herd immunity and raising the risk of vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks.
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