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Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corp. To Distribute RSV Infant Immunizations to 21 Villages

Source
Alaska Public Media
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Date
Sep 25, 2024
Summary
Reports on high rates of RSV among infants and young children in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region of Alaska. Notes that RSV-related hospitalizations of local children dropped significantly after the introduction of a new vaccine in 2023. Describes current efforts by local health officials to distribute immunizations in remote villages.
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Access · American Indian or Alaska Native · Children and youth · Frontier and remote areas · Infectious diseases · Vaccination · Alaska