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More Ohio Teens Getting Recommended Shots

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Friday, August 20, 2010   

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A growing number of adolescents in Ohio are willing to roll-up their sleeves for recommended vaccinations, according to researchers from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The federal agency's annual National Immunization Survey for pre-teens and teens found that vaccination rates for adolescents aged 13 to 17 rose as much as 15 percent from 2008 to 2009 for tetanus, whooping cough, meningitis and, for girls, HPV (the virus that causes cervical cancer).

Dr. Christina Dorell with the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the CDC says increases in whooping cough cases in Ohio and elsewhere are a good example of why it's important to protect children against these serious, but preventable, diseases.

"As children get older, their immunity against whooping cough decreases. When more people are vaccinated against whooping cough, it protects them and it protects others, like infants who are not fully protected."

In the first half of 2010, Ohio reported 670 cases of whooping cough, more than at this time last year. The state is now requiring all seventh-graders to get the T-DAP vaccine, which protects against it.

Some parents choose not to vaccinate their child due to religious, philosophical or moral beliefs, and others hold off until it can be determined whether their child is at risk for adverse reactions. However, Dorell urges parents to become aware of the benefits as well as the risks of immunizations for their children.

"The CDC website is a great source of information for parents who may not know much about vaccinations or who have questions about them. We have a web page dedicated to answering common parental questions and fears about vaccinations."

For families who might not be able to afford vaccinations, the Vaccines for Children Program is available through the Ohio Department of Health.

More information, including the report, can be found at www.cdc.gov.





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