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News  2022 Annual Childhood Lead Poisoning Surveillance Report

The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program’s Surveillance Report for Calendar Year 2022 is available.
10/26/2023
  • Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program’s Surveillance Report for Calendar Year 2022 is available. This annual report includes:

  • Screening rates and blood lead level prevalence data (statewide, municipality, high-risk communities, rural clusters) 
  • The 2022 High-Risk Community List 
  • Discussion of the events that have had an impact on screening and prevalence 

Why lead poisoning is a health equity issue

  • Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

    We help prevent, screen, diagnose, and treat childhood lead poisoning. We work to eliminate sources of poisoning through research and educational, epidemiological, and clinical and environmental activities.
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