RI is national leader in vaccination rates for children and teens

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ATLANTA – Immunization rates for child and teenagers in Rhode Island are among the highest in the country, according to data released by the Cen- ters for Disease Control and Preven- tion (CDC) in September. The data was gathered through the National Immunization Survey, an annual study conducted through ran- dom telephone calls to parents and guardians and follow-up with health- care providers. Rhode Island highlights include: . Rhode Island's immunization rate for children from 19 to 35 months of age was first in the nation for the childhood vaccine series that pro- tects against 11 diseases (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, Haemophilus influ- enzae type b, hepatitis B, varicella, and pneumococcal disease). 82% of Rhode Island children completed this vaccine series.