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Nowadays, when you hear the word “vaccine,” your next thought would probably be “COVID-19,” as vaccines for the virus have become paramount. But during the pandemic, there was a significant decline in routine vaccines for children.
Now, as kids re-acclimate to in-person learning, health experts are urging parents to keep their vaccinations up-to-date to curb any outbreak of preventable infectious diseases.
Samanatha Olds Frey, the CEO of the Illinois Association of Medicaid Health Plans, joined Reset to discuss the impact of pediatric vaccinations in Illinois.