Issue Briefs Subject(s): Children & Domestic Matters Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) Health Care & Health Insurance Public Health Published: October 7, 2020 Agency: Legislative Council Staff Vaccinations offer protection from common infectious diseases. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends specific vaccines for all infants, children, and adults during their lifetime to provide immunity from preventable illness. A recent analysis estimated that for children born in a single year in the United States, vaccination prevented nearly 20 million cases of disease and over 40,000 deaths. Download Document
