CDC survey finds teens are not getting recommended vaccinations.
"Most young U.S. children are getting their recommended vaccinations, but rates for teens are lagging, especially for some newer vaccines," according to statistics published in the Aug. 31 issue of the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Healthy People 2010 vaccination goals for children 13 to 17 have yet to be met. This is especially true for the vaccines for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and chicken pox