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Vaccine Exemptions Rising, Herd Immunity at Risk | Annapolis News
Kindergarteners are enrolling in school with record-high vaccine exemptions, sparking a dangerous resurgence of measles and other preventable diseases. With exemption rates climbing to 4.2% last year — up from 3.6% the prior year and just 2.1% a decade ago — communities are becoming increasingly vulnerable. Measles cases have surged to over 2,500 this year alone, fueled by declining vaccination rates across 41 states, 24 of which now exceed 5% exemption thresholds. While political debates swirl, science remains clear: vaccines are safe, effective, and vital not just for individual kids but…
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