Over 90% of American 19-35 month-olds are being immunized against vaccine-preventable diseases, according to a new report issued by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). The number of children who got no vaccinations at all is below 1%. Most experts and public health authorities see today's report as "reassuring". Even so, in 2008 there were measles outbreaks among children whose parents had refused to have them vaccinated. Authorities believe there will still be pockets of areas where the number of unvaccinated children remains high. Anne Schuchat, M.D...
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