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      The latest information about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, including vaccine clinics for children ages 6 months and older.

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      Falls--Injury Statistics and Incidence Rates

      The following statistics are the latest available from the National SAFE KIDS Campaign.

      Injury and death rates

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      • It is estimated that more than 2.2 million children ages 14 and under are treated annually at hospital emergency rooms for fall-related injuries.

      • Reports show falls kill about 100 children ages 14 and under every year.

      • More than half of fall-related injuries among children occur among ages 4 and under.

      • About 12 children ages 10 and under die annually falling from windows. Another 4,000 children ages 10 and under require treatment each year for window fall-related injuries.

      Where and when:

      • Infants are more likely to fall from furniture, baby walkers, and stairs.

      • Toddlers tend to fall from windows and playground equipment.

      • Older children fall more often from playground equipment.

      Who:

      • Children who fall from windows are likely to be male, under age 5, and unsupervised at the time of the fall.

      • Boys are twice as likely to die from fall-related injuries than girls.

      Playgrounds:

      • Each year, nearly 200,000 children, ages 14 and under, require emergency room treatment due to playground falls.

      • The most severe playground-related injuries are due to falls.

      • More than half of all playground-related injuries occur in children ages 5 to 9.

      • Children ages 4 and under tend to suffer injuries to the face and head from playground-related injuries, while older children are more likely to injure arms or hands.

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