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Routine Child Vaccinations Drop By About 50% In Broward

In the last year, the vaccination coverage for this age dropped in Broward by about 50%—going from 94% in 2020 to 44% in 2021.

December 10, 2021

While there has been a lot of attention surrounding the COVID vaccine, health officials want to remind parents about other immunizations.

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An immunization report from the Florida Department of Health shows lagging vaccine numbers, particularly in Broward county, for two-year-olds.

In the last year, the vaccination coverage for this age dropped in Broward by about 50%—going from 94% in 2020 to 44% in 2021.

Find out what's happening in Miamifor free with the latest updates from Patch.



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