National Immunization Awareness Month

August is National Immunization Awareness Month. Immunizations are among the most successful and cost-effective preventive health care interventions, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

In California, the three counties with the highest percentage of kindergarteners who received all immunizations required for admission to school in 2010 include Colusa County (96.5%), Tulare County (96.4%), and Kings County (96.2%), according to kidsdata.org.

Other counties, however, had immunization percentages that were much lower. In some counties, less than 75% of kindergarteners received all required immunizations. See immunization data by county>>

View this one page printable fact sheet to learn more about immunizations in California.

To help inform parents and children about immunization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has provided downloadable fact sheets, flyers, and immunization schedules for children and teens.

See related data:
–          Kindergarteners with all Required Immunizations 2010
–          Why Immunization is Important

Posted by Lindsey Nguyen

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