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December 2, 2009

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JUST THE FACTS:

Children’s health, by the numbers

Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008 | 2 a.m.

1 in 3: Nevada children in 2007 who weren’t immunized, according to the Kaiser Family and United Health Foundations

51: Nevada’s rank for immunized children out of all states and Washington, D.C.

11: Number of immunizations recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for children 6 and younger

8.2: Percentage of live births to Nevada mothers who received late or no prenatal care in 2005

1 in 6: Nevadans under 19 without health insurance from 2005 to 2007, compared with approximately 1 in 10 nationwide

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