Seven of the 12 California counties with the highest whooping cough rates also have above average rates of kindergarten students showing up to school with "personal-belief" vaccine waivers, a California Watch review of state data shows.
The state's emerging whooping cough epidemic took center stage yesterday when a state public health official called on those caring for infants to get vaccines and to immunize children.
Whooping cough epidemics are sweeping California counties with the highest rates of "personal-belief" vaccine waivers.
Current Status: Published/No Action (12)
Seeded on Thu Jul 22, 2010 5:09 AM
keyboard shortcuts: V vote up article J next comment K previous comment
