More than one in six toddlers are not getting all of the doses of the recommended early childhood vaccines, says a study in the journal Pediatrics on July 25. Experts share risks and tips.
"These findings highlight well-known issues in the U.S., including fragmented care with poor coordination across providers, a complex and difficult insurance system, and unequal access to health care," she told Fox News Digital.
On a positive note, Johnson pointed out that 8.4% of the children needed only one additional vaccine dose to complete the series. "This is a worsening from prior CDC statistics of over 90% compliance, which is what you need for herd immunity." — Dr. Marc Siegel "The associations provide important insights, but the actual reasons are important data points," Johnson said.and a Fox News medical contributor, also reviewed the study findings and said they mark"a concerning trend."
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