AUGUST 11, 2023

More Than 1 in 6 Toddlers Don’t Complete Early Childhood Vaccine Series

By IDSE News Staff

The number of doses required to be fully immunized appears to be a factor in why vaccine coverage in early childhood remains below national goals. According to a new study, almost 75% of toddlers do not complete their early childhood vaccination series (Pediatrics 2023;152[2]:e2022059844).

A new study found that many young children initiate but do not complete their recommended early vaccinations, which leaves them—and communities—vulnerable to disease outbreaks