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Childhood immunizations in China: disparities in health care access in children born to North Korean refugees

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Chung HJ, Han SH, Kim H, et al.

Full Citation:

Chung HJ, Han SH, Kim H, et al. 2019. Childhood immunizations in China: disparities in health care access in children born to North Korean refugees. BMC International Health and Human Rights. 16.

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Additional key concepts from this publication:

Inequities exist in marginalized populations and minority groups who may have poorer access to health services, including immunizations.

Key Evidence: Children born to North Korean refugee women in China have much lower vaccination rates than local Chinese or migrant children — with full immunization rates of 14% compared to 93% for local ethnic Chinese children and 55% for migrant children. While all ethnic Chinese children are registered and provided with free vaccinations and there are specific programs targeting migrant children, children born to Korean refugees have no legal status and are thus excluded from the public health care system.