Table 1.

Summary of strategies and recommendations.^{13–15,21–25,30.}.

Guidance	WHO recommends all mass vaccination campaigns be temporarily halted with exception of a VPD outbreak Vaccination of newborns and primary vaccination series were prioritized
Observations	All Latin American countries reported a decline in childhood vaccination coverage The decline in vaccination coverage was prevalent prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, suggesting the influence of multiple factors
Strategy/Recommendations	Prioritize primary vaccination series, vaccination of COVID-19 cases and individuals suspected of COVID-19 infection Controlled surveillance of VPD outbreaks Standardize catch-up strategies for missed vaccinations for the entire region