Philly's vaccination rates are significantly lower than have been reported by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, the department acknowledged Wednesday. The incorrect rate was a result of data errors.
Philadelphia’s vaccination rates are significantly lower than have been reported by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, the department acknowledged Wednesday. The incorrect rate was a result of data errors.
About 26% of those children are fully vaccinated, the health department announced in a news release Wednesday, marking the first time that number has been publicized. Older children’s vaccination rates were slightly overstated as well, the health department release reported. For all Philadelphians 12 and older, 75.4% are fully vaccinated, .6 percentage points lower than had been reported.
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