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Vaccination Rates Dip for Kids | Washington DC News
Vaccination rates for kids starting kindergarten are plummeting, with exemptions hitting a record 4.2% last year — up in 41 states, including 24 where exemptions surpassed 5%. With only 92% of children vaccinated against measles, mumps, and rubella — far below the 95% needed for herd immunity — communities are losing protection. While some states like Texas held steady or improved, others like California saw declines not seen since pre-pandemic times. States with the highest MMR rates include West Virginia, Connecticut, Maine, New York, and Mississippi, while Idaho, Wisconsin, Minnesota…
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