Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

May 24, 2021

Childhood Immunization during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Texas

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  • Childhood immunization rates in Texas declined by 47% between 2019 and 2020 among 5-month-olds, along with a 58% decline among 16-month-olds. Small decreases (5%) occurred among 24-month-olds, and there was no decline in vaccines received at birth (i.e., Hepatitis B). Decreases tended to be larger in rural than urban counties. The authors note that these lower rates occurred in conjunction with increases in state vaccine exemptions over the last five years.

Nuzhath et al. (Apr 2021). Childhood Immunization during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Texas. Vaccine. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.04.050