Tag: immunize colorado
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Colorado’s low childhood vaccination rates stoke fears of outbreaks
Childhood vaccinations in Denver have fallen below what infectious disease experts believe protects the community for many diseases once considered eradicated or under control, leaving local doctors to worry an outbreak could be inevitable. “I think we have been lucky,” said Dr. Michelle Barron, senior director of infection prevention at UCHealth. “I’ve been monitoring for…
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Colorado ranks No. 32 in CDC’s recommended vaccine shots for youngest children
“Vaccine-preventable diseases” cost Colorado $13 billion over two years to treat