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Every Child By Two
Immunization Rates Remain Strong
September 17th, 2008
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the latest results from the National Immunization Survey. National immunization rates have remained at record high levels, rising in the past year to 77.4%. Despite this high coverage, recent measles outbreaks demonstrate that growing pockets of people across the country are refusing vaccines due in part to unsubstantiated fears about vaccine safety. The measles outbreaks this year have infected 131 children thus far and continue to spread; 91% of the children infected were not vaccinated. A study published in the journal Public Library of Science One once again confirmed that the measles vaccine is not...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-09-17)
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