Lagging childhood vaccinations lead to call for action
Lagging childhood vaccinations lead to call for action Print Lessons learned from the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination campaign are helping healthcare providers revive childhood vaccination numbers that plunged during the pandemic. Pediatric office visits fell 27% during the pandemic, the result of economic hardship and safety measures meant to limit exposure to COVID-19, according a report published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and Georgetown University Center for Children and Families Thursday. The decline in well-child appointments has led to a lag in childhood vaccinations. Orders fo...
Source: modernhealthcare.com