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Michigan Kids Skipping Vaccines | Flint News
Michigan’s childhood vaccination waiver rate hit a six-year high this year, climbing to 6.2% across all grades from kindergarten through seventh — even among kids transferring between districts. This rebound follows a dip tied to the pandemic and comes after a 2014 state law requiring education for waivers, which had previously helped curb the trend. While public schools maintain a strong 90.6% immunization rate, private schools see nearly double the waiver rate — raising concerns as health officials monitor the impact on public health for Michigan’s youngest residents. Listen in comfort:Get…
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