WHO report: Over 20,000 children in Germany without vaccination protection
A current report from the World Health Organization (WHO) for the year 2025 shows a worrying development in the area of preventive healthcare. According to the data, around 21,000 children in Germany are currently completely unvaccinated. This means that these children have no protection against preventable diseases.
The situation is not limited to Germany, but affects the entire European region of the WHO. In total, there are approximately 566,000 children there who have not yet received a single vaccination. Experts warn that these gaps in vaccination coverage increase the risk of outbreaks of diseases that were actually considered eradicated.
Vaccinations are considered one of the most important measures in modern medicine to protect public health. When a large number of people are vaccinated, dangerous pathogens can hardly spread within the population. Experts therefore emphasize how important it is to keep vaccination rates stable in order to ensure protection for everyone in society.
Health authorities are now investigating the reasons leading to this high number of unvaccinated children. Possible causes could be information gaps among parents or more difficult access to medical services. The goal of the authorities is to improve education and support parents in keeping the recommended vaccination appointments for their children.