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% of Macomb County adolescents 13 through 17 years receiving recommended vaccines (132321)
Current Value
77.5%
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Story Behind the Curve
Vaccination is one of the best ways parents can protect infants, children, and teens from 16 potentially harmful diseases. Vaccine-preventable diseases can be very serious, may require hospitalization, or even be deadly – especially in infants and young children. The Macomb County rate for vaccine coverage for teens (13-17 years of age, coverage 132321) is nearly to the target rate of 85%.
Data source: County Immunization Report Card