Did You Know? 100 Times More Likely
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Parents PACKAdults are about 100 times more likely than children to die from vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs). Each year about 50,000 adults in the United States die from VPDs, compared with approximately 500 children. While childhood immunizations rates are high, many adults fail to realize they need vaccines, too. Talk to your doctor to see if you are up to date.
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CDC: 2015 Recommended Immunizations for Adults
VEC: Vaccines and Adults – A Lifetime of Health [PDF, 1.2MB]
Categories: Parents PACK August 2015, Did You Know?
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