"The National Foundation of Infectious Diseases Launches Disparities in Vaccinations Initiative"
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The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
has launched a new education campaign. The goal of the Disparities in
Vaccination Initiative is to educate health care providers about U.S.
vaccination disparities and to promote the adoption of culturally sensitive
immunization practices to help boost immunization rates among ethnic and
minority groups.
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"What's the point of vaccination if it doesn't protect you from the unvaccinated?"
-- Sandy Gottstein
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