英伦广角 接种流感疫苗使美国康乃迪克州的孩子免受就医之苦

 

Flu vaccination¹ is proving itself among Connecticut’s tots.

In 2010 a state law went into effect that requires toddlers aged² 6 months to 59 months to get flu shots if they attend child care. Similar rules for preschool soon followed. The new requirements boosted vaccination rates among Connecticut’s kids from 68 percent to 84 percent. And in the 2012-2013 flu season, flu-related hospitalizations among that group dropped by 12 percent. That’s the finding of a study in the CDC’s Morbidity³ and Mortality Weekly Report. [James L. Hadler et al, Impact of Requiring Influenza⁴ Vaccination for Children in Licensed⁵ Child Care or Preschool Programs — Connecticut, 2012–13 Influenza Season]

The state had the biggest drop in flu hospitalizations of kids aged 4 and younger of 11 areas evaluated by the CDC.

All 50 states have some kinds of regulations for vaccinations⁶ among kids pre-school age. But so far, only New Jersey⁷, Connecticut and New York City have green lighted such requirements for flu vaccinations.

With the flu shot apparently⁸ keeping so many kids out of the hospital, perhaps the other 48 states may consider it time to examine their own policies. A trip to the drug store for a vaccination beats a trip to the hospital any day.

1 vaccination   

n.接种疫苗，种痘

参考例句：

• Vaccination is a preventive against smallpox.种痘是预防天花的方法。
• Doctors suggest getting a tetanus vaccination every ten years.医生建议每十年注射一次破伤风疫苗。

2 aged   

adj.年老的，陈年的

参考例句：

• He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了，也老点了。
• He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老，然而记忆力还好。

3 morbidity   

n.病态；不健全；发病；发病率

参考例句：

• MC's also significantly reduce the morbidity and mortality induced by honeybee venom. 肥大细胞同样也能显著降低蜜蜂毒液诱发疾病的发病率和死亡率。 来自互联网
• The result shows that incidence of myopia morbidity is 44.84%. 结果表明：近视眼的发病率为44.84%。 来自互联网

4 influenza   

n.流行性感冒，流感

参考例句：

• They took steps to prevent the spread of influenza.他们采取措施
• Influenza is an infectious disease.流感是一种传染病。

5 licensed   

adj.得到许可的v.许可，颁发执照(license的过去式和过去分词)

参考例句：

• The new drug has not yet been licensed in the US. 这种新药尚未在美国获得许可。
• Is that gun licensed? 那支枪有持枪执照吗？

6 vaccinations   

n.种痘，接种( vaccination的名词复数 )；牛痘疤

参考例句：

• Vaccinations ensure one against diseases. 接种疫苗可以预防疾病。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• I read some publicity about vaccinations while waiting my turn at the doctor's. 在医生那儿候诊时，我读了一些关于接种疫苗的宣传。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 jersey   

n.运动衫

参考例句：

• He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
• They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。

8 apparently   

adv.显然地；表面上，似乎

参考例句：

• An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
• He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。