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CDC: Concern Over Low Prenatal Vaccination Rates for African American Women

Delmarva Public Media | By Don Rush
Published April 29, 2024 at 11:52 AM EDT
Centers for Disease Control

The prenatal vaccination rates for African American women are one of the lowest in the United States. Delmarva Public Media's Don Rush talks with Dr. Haben Debessai, MD, Centers for Disease Control Foundation, Gilstrap OBGYN Fellow, about the significance of these low rates.

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Don Rush
Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.
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