Sign petition to protect children’s futures

COVID-19 is in its third year and, thanks to a successful NHS vaccine roll-out, over 86% of the UK public are now double vaccinated and are beginning to resume their normal lives.

But imagine living in a country where the supply of vaccines, PPE and syringes is reliant on the generosity of wealthier countries. Where, until the pandemic struck, it was a challenge to deliver lifesaving vaccines to children – let alone the COVID-19 vaccine.Strong health systems are essential for the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines and for ensuring that essential health services, such as lifesaving routine immunisation services for children, are not disrupted due to the pandemic.

This World Immunisation Week, UNICEF UK is calling on the UK Government to continue investing in health systems all over the world to protect children’s futures, no matter where they are born, and end the pandemic – for us all.

Readers can make a difference today by singing UNICEF UK’s petition urging the UK Government to protect children’s futures on the UNICEF UK website. David Harewood

UNICEF UK