en-us	As the world waits desperately for a vaccine, the COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to surge across the globe.  
zh-cn	2019冠状病毒病（COVID-2019）疫情仍在全球蔓延，全世界都在期待疫苗能够尽 尽早研发成功。 

en-us	Millions of children are in danger of missing life-saving vaccines against measles, diphtheria and polio due to disruptions in immunization services.  
zh-cn	与此同时，由于疫情中断了正常的免疫接种服务，成百上千万儿童面临着无法按时接种麻疹、白喉和脊髓灰质炎疫苗的风险，他们的生命因此而受到威胁。 

en-us	At last count, most countries had suspended mass polio campaigns and 25 countries had postponed mass measles campaigns, as per recommended guidance. 
zh-cn	据最新统计，大多数国家已经暂停了世界卫生组织指南推荐的大规模的脊髓灰质炎疫苗接种活动，25国已推迟了大规模的麻疹疫苗接种活动。 

en-us	Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, measles, polio and other vaccines were out of reach for 20 million children every year.  
zh-cn	其实早在2019冠状病毒病疫情出现之前，全世界每年就有2000万儿童得不到麻疹、脊髓灰质炎以及其他疫苗的接种服务。 

en-us	Over 13 million children globally did not receive any vaccines at all in 2018, many of whom live in countries with weak health systems.  
zh-cn	2018 年，全球超过1300万儿童未接种任何疫苗，他们当中许多人生活在卫生体 系薄弱的国家。 

en-us	Given the current disruptions, this could create pathways to disastrous outbreaks in 2020 and well beyond. 
zh-cn	鉴于目前疫情造成的免疫接种服务中断，在2020年乃至更久的时间内，脆弱的人群可能面临疾病灾难性暴发的风险。 

en-us	The stakes have never been higher. 
zh-cn	这样的风险是前所未有的。

en-us	As COVID-19 continues to spread globally, our life-saving work to provide children with vaccines is critical,” said Robin Nandy, UNICEF Principal Adviser and Chief of Immunization.  
zh-cn	伴随2019冠状病毒病在全球不断蔓延，我们持续推进为儿童接种疫苗这一挽救生命的工作至关重要。联合国儿童基金会免疫项目主任、首席顾问罗宾·南迪 (Robin Nandy)说。  

en-us	“With disruptions in immunization services due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the fates of millions of young lives hang in the balance.” 
zh-cn	“疫情导致的免疫接种服务中断，将成百上千万儿童的生命置于了危险当中。” 

en-us	Widening pockets of unvaccinated children led to alarming measles outbreaks in 2019, including in high-income countries like the US, UK and France. 
zh-cn	未接种儿童数量的不断增加导致了2019年麻疹疫情的大规模暴发，甚至在英国、美国和法国等高收入国家也发生了疫情。 

en-us	Among low-income countries, the gaps in measles coverage before COVID-19 were already alarming.  
zh-cn	而在低收入国家，麻疹疫苗的覆盖率缺口在2019冠状病毒病疫情暴发之前便足以令人担忧。 

en-us	Between 2010 and 2018, Ethiopia had the highest number of children under one year of age who missed out on the first dose of measles, at nearly 10.9 million.  
zh-cn	2010至2018年间，埃塞俄比亚是一岁以下儿童错过第一剂麻疹疫苗接种人数最多的国家，达到近 1090 万。 

en-us	Beyond measles, the immunization gaps were already quite dire, according to new regional profiles developed by UNICEF.  
zh-cn	联合国儿童基金会编制的最新区域概况显示，免疫接种率不足问题已相当严峻，而不仅仅局限于麻疹。 

en-us	In Africa, more children have missed out on vaccines over the past years due to rising number of births and a stagnation in immunization services.  
zh-cn	在非洲，由于出生人数不断攀升，与此同时免疫接种服务发展停滞，过去几年有越来越多的儿童没有接种疫苗。 

en-us	For example, in West and Central Africa, coverage has stagnated at 70 per cent for DTP3 – which is the lowest among all regions  
zh-cn	例如，在西部和中部非洲，白喉-百日咳-破伤风三联疫苗的免疫接种率始终徘徊 在70%，在所有地区中处于最低水平。  

en-us	– at 71 per cent for polio, and at 70 per cent for measles.  
zh-cn	而该地区脊髓灰质炎和麻疹疫苗的免疫接种率则分别为71% 和70%。  

en-us	This has led to repeated outbreaks of measles and polio in countries such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 
zh-cn	这导致了麻疹和脊髓灰质炎疫情在刚果民主共和国等国家屡次暴发。

en-us	Meanwhile, in South Asia, an estimated 3.2 million children did not receive any vaccines in 2018.  
zh-cn	在南亚，据估算有320 万儿童在 2018年未接种任何疫苗。 

en-us	In Eastern and Southern Africa, the number of unvaccinated children has remained almost the same for the last decade, at around 2 million.  
zh-cn	在东部和南部非洲，未接种疫苗的儿童数量在过去十年中始终维持在约 200 万。 

en-us	All regions are now also battling COVID-19 outbreaks.  
zh-cn	上述地区目前也都在着手抗击2019冠状病毒病疫情。 

en-us	UNICEF is sending critical vaccine supplies to immunize children, where possible, in areas with outbreaks and to replenish their routine supplies.  
zh-cn	联合国儿童基金会正竭力为疫情暴发地区运送关键的疫苗，并对当地的日常库存进行补充，以保障儿童得到免疫接种服务。 

en-us	In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, for example, UNICEF is supporting the Government with vaccine supplies and protective equipment to continue immunization activities in North Kivu province,  
zh-cn	例如，在刚果民主共和国，联合国儿童基金会正为北基伍省的地方政府提供疫苗用品和防护装备，以使当地免疫接种活动持续进行。 

en-us	As the world races to develop and test a new COVID-19 vaccine, UNICEF and partners in the Measles & Rubella Initiative and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance are calling on governments and donors to: 
zh-cn	在全球紧锣密鼓研发2019冠状病毒病疫苗之际，联合国儿童基金会及麻疹和风疹接种计划（M&RI）和全球疫苗免疫联盟（GAVI）等合作伙伴呼吁各国政府和 捐助方： 

en-us	Sustain immunization services while keeping health workers and communities safe;   
zh-cn	在保障医护人员及社区安全的同时持续提供免疫接种服务； 

en-us	Start planning to ramp up vaccinations for every missed child when the pandemic ends;   
zh-cn	着手规划在疫情结束时加强对未能按时接种疫苗的儿童进行补种； 

en-us	Fully replenish Gavi, as the alliance supports immunization programmes in the future;   
zh-cn	为全球疫苗免疫联盟提供充分的资源补给，以保障其支持未来的免疫接种项目 

en-us	Ensure that when the COVID-19 vaccine is available, it reaches those most in need.   
zh-cn	确保 2019 冠状病毒病疫苗到位时，能够提供给最急需的人群。 

en-us	“Children missing out now on vaccines must not go their whole lives without protection from disease,” said Dr. Seth Berkley, CEO, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance  
zh-cn	“我们一定要确保当前错过免疫接种的儿童能在未来的生活中得到疫苗的保护。”全球疫苗免疫联盟首席执行官塞斯·伯克利 (Seth Berkley) 博士说， 

en-us	“The legacy of COVID-19 must not include the global resurgence of other killers like measles and polio.”
zh-cn	一定不能让2019冠状病毒病疫情留下导致麻疹和脊髓灰质炎等致命疾病卷土重来的隐患。