The NYC Health Department has unveiled an interactive online tool, the NYC Childhood Vaccination Data Explorer, to analyze childhood vaccination rates across the city. This resource breaks down immunizations by factors such as borough and ethnicity, highlighting disparities that inform public health strategies. Despite improvements in vaccination rates, with MMR increasing from 88% to 95% among 2-year-olds, overall coverage is only 65%. Data emphasizes racial gaps, urging community engagement to address vulnerabilities towards preventable diseases amid required vaccinations for school attendance.
Vaccines are one of the greatest achievements in public health history," said Acting Health Commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse.
As of Dec. 31, 2024, only 65% of NYC 2-yr-olds had received the full 7-vaccine series by their second birthday.
Racial disparities are equally stark. Asian non-Hispanic children had the highest rate at 92%, while white non-Hispanic children had the lowest at 49%.
In New York City, vaccines including DTaP, polio, MMR, varicella, hepatitis B, Hib, pneumococcus, and flu are required for children attending school.
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