Iowa Kids Skipped Vaccines During Pandemic

The number of Iowa children receiving vaccinations dropped by more than half during the novel coronavirus pandemic when compared to last year, prompting concern among officials for outbreaks of vaccine-preventable disease.The Iowa Department of Public Health released a new report Friday that details the rate of non-influenza immunizations — such as vaccines for measles, mumps and rubella or polio — for Iowa children and adults.The report notes the decline in vaccinations may be the result of mitigation efforts for the novel coronavirus.