Key Market Indicators
**Bahamian Vaccination Coverage Projected to Decline by 2028** Nassau, Bahamas – The vaccination coverage for children aged one in the Bahamas is projected to decline to 82 percent by 2028. This marks a decrease from the current coverage of 85 percent in 2023, reflecting an average annual decline of 0.5 percentage points. This trend is part of a long-term decline that has been observed since 1985, during which the vaccination coverage has fallen by an average of 1.1 percentage points each year. **Vaccine Imports on the Rise** In contrast, the Bahamas is expected to see an increase in vaccine imports. By 2028, the value of vaccine imports is set to reach approximately $1.1 million, up from around $950,000 in 2023. This represents an annual growth rate of 2 percent. Since 2002, the demand for vaccines in the Bahamas has been growing steadily, with an average annual increase of 3.5 percent.
