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Analysis shows increasing hospitalizations for vaccine-preventable diseases in children, suggesting vaccination hesitancy affects healthcare costs.
Pediatric VPD hospitalization rates have increased over time. Children with medical complexity and immune-compromising conditions are disproportionately impacted by VPD hospitalizations. Addressing vaccination hesitancy and barriers to vaccination has the potential to impact healthcare costs and outcomes for children.
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