Vaccination Coverage Decreases, OTC Birth Control Rule Change

Lori Freeman, Chief Executive Officer for the National Association of County and City Health Officials, discusses a new report from the CDC outlines the decline in required vaccine coverage among kindergartners; and Brittany Lee, ASTHO Director of Family and Child Health, tells us about a recently proposed rule to make over-the-counter birth control free for those with private health insurance.

CDC Web Page: Vaccination Coverage and Exemptions among Kindergartners

CNN News Article: Required vaccine coverage among US kindergartners dips again, new CDC data shows

NPR News Article: Biden administration proposes a rule to make over-the-counter birth control free

HHS Web Page: Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Expanding Coverage of Birth Control and Other Preventive Services

ASTHO Web Page: Stay Informed