Did You Know? | The most effective type of birth control for teens

• More than 273,000 infants, or 750 babies per day, were born to teens aged 15 to 19 [PDF–1.8MB] in 2013, according to the latest CDCVital Signs. 
• Teen childbearing carries high health, social, and economic costs for everyone—learn how your state ranks in rates of teen birth and pregnancy.
• Doctors can help prevent teen pregnancy by using CDC’s contraceptive guidance and discussing long-acting reversible contraceptives—such as IUDs and implants—as an option for teens.

Interested in learning more? Join us for a Vital Signs Town Hall Teleconference on Tuesday, April 14, at 2–3 pm (EDT).