The Vaccines for Children program was created in response to a major measles epidemic. This podcast discusses the program’s efforts to provide vaccinations for children whose parents cannot afford them. Created: 3/24/2014 by MMWR.
Date Released: 3/24/2014. Series Name: A Minute of Health with CDC.
A MINUTE OF HEALTH WITH CDC
Keep Kids Current on Vaccines
National Immunization Week — 2014
Recorded: April 22, 2014; posted: April 24, 2014
This program is presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Twenty years ago, the Vaccines for Children program was created in response to a major measles epidemic. This program provides vaccinations for children whose parents cannot afford them. Since then, immunization rates have dramatically improved in the U.S. However, recent outbreaks of measles and mumps emphasize the need for parents to remain vigilant in getting their children vaccinated. If your child has missed vaccines, it’s never too late to catch up.
Parents—get your children vaccinated by age two and protect them from 14 serious diseases, keep updated records, and check with their health care provider about changes in vaccine recommendations.
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