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Wisconsin Vaccine Waivers on the Rise | Green Bay News
Wisconsin’s vaccination rates are slipping as more parents opt out of required vaccines through personal conviction waivers—up 6.5 points since 2018—with districts like Green Bay and Appleton seeing double-digit jumps. While 87.4% of students still meet immunization requirements, nearly 8% hold waivers, and 3.4% are behind on shots, possibly due to access barriers or misinformation. Rising preventable diseases like whooping cough are a growing concern, prompting schools to respond with free clinics and low-cost vaccine access to protect kids and communities. Listen in comfort:Get a discount…
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