Lapsed Vaccinations a Ripple Effect of the Pandemic

Declines in Scheduled Vaccinations

There are ripple effects happening from of this pandemic rock that has been dropped on us. Amid overwhelmed US healthcare systems and fears of contracting COVID-19, routine vaccination rates  declined significantly across all populations in the US, with demand plummeting as much as 95 percent for certain vaccines. These declines are dangerous to public health—the US can no longer delay life-saving vaccines and must address the concerning decline in vaccination rates.

Vaccination rates slipping for the first time since 1992

Declines in vaccination rates are an international challenge amid a global pandemic. In July 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF warned of declining vaccination rates across the world, which threaten years of progress. Data show a drop in the number of children completing three doses of the diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP3) vaccine for the first time in 28 years.

YIKES!

I’m working another vaccination clinic Thursday. If you are in Seattle, drive by and honk.

Swedish Mobile Mammography, Swedish Cherry Hill Family Medicine and Seattle King County Public Health are partnering to bring you the first ever family cancer prevention event.

We will be offering:

  • HPV vaccines to all children 9 to 18 years old

  • Flu vaccines for all ages

    Vaccines will be free, while supplies last!

    Please come prepared:

  • Everyone over the age of 2 must wear a mask!

  • If you or anyone is you party is feeling sick, please stay home.

  • Please bring your family’s vaccination record; no appointments are required
    for vaccines but please be prepared to wait in line and practice social distancing.

    Please note: Currently, the mobile mammogram appointments for Oct. 29th are full; however, more information about scheduling a mammogram at Swedish will be available at the event.

Location:

Date: Time:

Swedish Cherry Hill 500 17th Ave. Seattle, WA 98122

The tent location will be on 18th St. between Cherry St. and E. Jefferson St.
It’s directly behind the James Tower.

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Hope to see you through your car window!

Tiffany McDermott