We may be waiting for a Covid-19 vaccine - but in the meantime, fear of catching the coronavirus has also stopped a lot of people from getting shots for other diseases.

A new report from Imperial College London, which surveyed more than 23,000 people from around the world, found that 9% of respondents said they, or someone in their household, had missed or delayed vaccinations due to Covid-19.

This is serious, because it could lead to "an increase in preventable diseases, that will further exacerbate strains on the global health system", says Sarah P Jones, a researcher at Imperial's Institute of Global Health Innovation.

The report also found that:
• About half of those who had missed or had their vaccinations delayed were babies or children aged 17 and under
• The most common reason for putting off vaccinations is the fear of catching Covid-19 at the clinic, or the vaccination clinic being closed
• A majority of respondents felt that making face masks mandatory at the vaccination clinics would make them feel safe.