September 6, 2017
African American children are at a great risk of contracting infectious diseases like measles, due to not receiving full doses of
vaccines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Photo Credit: Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
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AFRICAN AMERICAN CHILDREN AT RISK FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES
In the past, vaccinations have prevented infants from contracting infectious diseases like polio or rotavirus, which once killed or harmed many infants, children, and adults.