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Measles Vaccination Dip Sparks Concern | Texas News
Measles vaccination rates for kindergartners in Tarrant County dipped slightly last year, sparking concern amid a recent Texas outbreak that sickened over 750 and killed two children. While the drop seems small, it’s tied to easier exemption access and national policy confusion — with statewide exemptions rising from 3.7% to over 4.6%. The real alarm? Some schools report rates as low as 5%, putting communities at high risk — if one infected child shows up, outbreaks are likely. Local data underscores that school-level vaccination rates matter more than averages — vigilance is key to…
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