ToplineHealth officials in Tennessee plan to roll back youth vaccination programs for Covid-19 as well as diseases like the flu and HPV, the Tennessean reported Tuesday, as Republican officials nationwide agitate against efforts to boost U.S. vaccination rates through outreach. COVID-19 vaccine. That’s the percentage of Tennessee residents who have received at least one coronavirus vaccine dose, well below the national average of 55.6%. As a result, undervaccinated states like Tennessee are still vulnerable to coronavirus outbreaks, health experts fear. Further ReadingTennessee abandons vaccine outreach to minors — not just for COVID-19 (Tennessean)

Source: Forbes July 13, 2021 21:45 UTC