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MMR Vaccination Rates Plummet Nationwide | US News
Vaccination rates for kids are plummeting — MMR coverage now sits at 92.4%, below the critical 95% needed to prevent outbreaks, leaving 280,000 kindergartners unprotected. This decline isn’t just a blip; it’s part of a nationwide drop since the pandemic, with polio and DTaP also falling short. Exemptions are surging — up to 4.2% of kids now skip vaccines, with 41 states seeing increases — and 24 states now report exemption rates over 5%. Experts warn this erodes herd immunity, risking a resurgence of measles and other preventable diseases, even in states with historically strong vaccination…
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