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The vaccine offers strong protection to infants, especially during the first 2 months of life.

Babies living in countries affected by conflict made up more than half of the total of unvaccinated group.

Though coverage still isn't optimal, for the first time rates topped 60%, with the boys' level gaining ground on the girls'.

The vaccine protected 78% of newborns from pertussis and 90% from hospitalized cases.