Vaccination in the Caribbean. Overview of vaccination coverage in 2024.
Key Points
Infants
Measles: Vaccination coverage for at least one dose is below 95%
Meningococcal disease: high vaccination coverage against meningococcal C and rapidly increasing coverage against meningococcal B
Children and adolescents
Diphtheria, tetanus, and polio (DTP): vaccination coverage decreases with age
Meningococcal C: insufficient vaccination coverage among those aged 15 and older
Human papillomavirus: increasing vaccination coverage among girls and boys
Adults and pregnant women
Diphtheria, tetanus, and polio: low vaccination coverage for the recommended booster doses at ages 25 and 45
Pertussis: low vaccination coverage among pregnant women
People aged 65 and older
Vaccination coverage is generally very low
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