Child vaccinations decrease amid pandemic

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New York’s mayor announced this week that child vaccinations in the city are down more than 60% compared to last year. 

With many doctor’s offices closed during the coronavirus lockdown, parents say they struggled to make appointments. 

As Giles Gibson reports, U.S. authorities fear missed vaccinations could lead to outbreaks of diseases like measles…during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.