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Record-high vaccine exemptions trigger concern as kindergarten MMR rates dip

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Source: The Guardian
Record-high vaccine exemptions trigger concern as kindergarten MMR rates dip
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CDC data show kindergarten vaccination rates remain high overall, but non-medical exemptions rose to a record 4.2% and MMR coverage fell slightly to 92.4%, signaling pockets of under-vaccination amid a national debate fueled by political figures and misinformation; experts say confusion around vaccines undermines uptake even as most parents still vaccinate.

Topics:health#exemptions#immunization#mmr#public-health#vaccines
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