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COVID-19: Drop In Child Vaccinations During Pandemic Sparks Concerns Over New Outbreaks COVID-19: Drop In Child Vaccinations During Pandemic Sparks Concerns Over New Outbreaks
Covid-19: Drop In Child Vaccinations During Pandemic Sparks Concerns Over New Outbreaks With parents avoiding their children’s doctor visits amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, early childhood immunization rates have precipitously dropped, sparking new healthcare concerns. Healthcare professionals are reporting that since the COVID-19 pandemic began, pediatric immunizations are dropping for illnesses such as measles, mumps, and whooping cough. PCC, a pediatric electronic health records company, gathered vaccine information from 1,000 independent pediatricians nationwide, which showed that immunizations are down nearly 75 percent for some illnesses. Using th…

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by Zak Failla