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Clark County officials flag low childhood immunization and influenza coverage, plan targeted outreach
Summary
Public health staff reported kindergarten MMR coverage below herd-immunity thresholds and low influenza vaccination uptake among eligible residents; the department described targeted outreach to Russian and Ukrainian communities and other strategies.
Clark County Public Health staff told the Board of Health and the Public Health Advisory Council that routine childhood immunization and seasonal influenza uptake have fallen since the pandemic and that the county is pursuing community-specific outreach.
Investigation and Response Director Dana Wynne reported that the county's kindergarten MMR coverage is 89.9%. Wynne…
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