U.S. Childhood Vaccination Rates Decline Amid Growing Exemptions
TL;DR
Childhood vaccination rates in the U.S. are declining across many counties, risking outbreaks of preventable diseases like measles, due to rising exemptions, vaccine hesitancy, and access issues, with some areas like St. Louis experiencing significant drops in immunization coverage.
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- Why vaccine exemptions are growing among students across the country NBC10 Philadelphia
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