Protecting children from exposure to lead is important for lifelong health. There is no safe blood lead level in children. Even low levels of lead in blood have been shown to affect a child’s learning, ability to pay attention, and academic achievement. Starting in 2023, new methods were used for calculating annual blood-testing rates and to estimate the number of children with lead in their bodies. These changes mean that the 2023 data below on children with elevated lead levels cannot be compared to previous years.
The chart below shows the percentage of 1- and 2-year-olds with elevated blood lead levels in Vermont from 2023 onward.
Source
Division of Environmental Health. (2024). Report to The Vermont Legislature: Lead Poisoning Prevention: Report on 2023 Program Outcomes and Activities. Lead Poisoning Prevention Report 2024.
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Children with Elevated Blood Lead Levels (2017-2022) – The indicator chart shows the percentage of children in Vermont ages 1 and 2 with elevated blood lead levels from 2017-2022.
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Children Fully Vaccinated by Age 2 – The chart shows the percentage of children receiving the seven highly recommended vaccinations by age 2.