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Kindergarten Vaccination Rates Plummet | Providence News
Kindergarten vaccination rates are plummeting for the fourth straight year, with over 150,000 kids nationwide opting out—mostly for non-medical reasons. Exemptions are surging in 41 states and D.C., fueled by confusing federal guidelines that suggest spreading shots across visits, leaving parents overwhelmed. Disease protection is slipping: measles, mumps, and polio coverage has dropped from 95% to just over 92%, leaving more than 250,000 kids vulnerable—and we’re already seeing the worst measles outbreaks since 1991. The CDC has gone silent on the issue, merely posting data with a vague…
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