JULY 2, 2018

Vaccine Coverage Among Children Low in U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands

By Ethan Covey

A CDC report showed that vaccine uptake is generally low, and varies widely, among children in the U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI).

This first regionwide assessment of vaccination coverage in the USAPI found that coverage for the recommended six-vaccine series did not meet the 85% coverage target in any of the five surveyed jurisdictions.

“These results serve as a baseline for coordinated USAPI and CDC efforts to improve vaccination coverage,” said Ashley