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- The coverage rate for DPT3, the third dose of diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus vaccines, in India rose to an all-time of 93% in 2022.
- It is surpassing the previous pre-pandemic best of 91% recorded in 2019.
- In the WHO South-East Asia Region, the coverage rate for DPT3 recovered to the pre-pandemic level of 91%.
- It is a sharp increase from the 82% recorded in 2021.
- The region also witnessed a six per cent improvement in the coverage of the measles vaccine, rising to 92% in 2022 from 86% in 2021.
- Indonesia reported a DPT3 coverage of 85% in 2022.
- Bhutan recorded 98% and Maldives 99%, are surpassing their pre-pandemic immunisation rates.
- Bangladesh with 98% and Thailand 97% demonstrated consistency in routine immunisation coverage throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
- Sri Lanka with 98% coverage, Nepal with 90% and Timor-Leste with 86% were closer to the pre-pandemic coverage of 99%, 93% and 90%, respectively.
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