In 2016, vaccination coverage for diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis among children in the EU was below the required 95%, and there is still a need to ensure continued protection in adulthood, particularly travellers, older people, as well as those with social connections to endemic countries.
2016. aastal oli laste vaktsineeritus difteeria, teetanuse ja läkaköha vastu ELis alla nõutava 95 % ning endiselt püsib vajadus kindlustada jätkuv kaitse ka täiskasvanueas, eriti reisijate, eakate ning endeemilistes riikides sotsiaalseid sidemeid omavate isikute puhul.