B2 – Upper Intermediate
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that declining immunization coverage and delays in vaccination are putting children at serious risk.
Read the article to know a sharp rise in cases of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles.
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “t0 miss out on something” mean? ” In the first months of 2025, countries like Cambodia, Mongolia, the Philippines and Viet Nam have reported a sharp rise in measles cases compared with the same period last year, signalling that far too many children are missing out on life-saving vaccines.” Use it in a sentence. Give a synonym.
- What is an “underserved community”? “It highlights the vulnerable children who are being left behind — those who haven’t received even a single dose of vaccine, living in underserved communities, missed by routine immunization and vaccination campaigns.” Use it in a sentence.
- What does “systemic failure” mean? “The resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases in East Asia and the Pacific reflects deeper, systemic failures.” Use it in a sentence.
Discussion Questions:
- Did you hear that some preventable diseases are making a comeback in East Asia?
- Can you guess how many measles cases were reported in the Philippines earlier this year?
- What other diseases do you think the article mentioned besides measles?
- Why do you think more kids are getting these diseases again?
- How do you feel about the fact that fewer children are getting vaccinated nowadays?