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New Vaccine Requirements Benefit Teens

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A new study shows medical requirements for middle school students help increase vaccination rates for teenagers.

Researchers determined states that require certain vaccinations for students entering middle school showed significantly higher overall vaccination rates compared to states that only inform parents about recommended vaccinations.

The vaccinations for tetanus, bacterial meningitis and H-P-V were only recently recommended for teens.