The childhood immunization rate in L.A. County was down more than 50% in April compared to last year, according to the county Department of Public Health. The department sent an advisory to health care providers Friday night urging providers to prioritize immunizations as they start to see more patients in person.

<p>The childhood immunization rate in L.A. County was down more than 50% in April compared to last year, according to the county Department of Public Health.&nbsp;The department sent <a href="https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/6887662-LAC-DPH-Health-Advisory-Maintaining.html">an advisory to health care providers Friday </a>night urging providers to prioritize immunizations as they start to see more patients in person.</p>

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