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Childhood vaccination rates fall as exemptions increase, CDC data shows

Childhood vaccination rates for the 2024-25 school year fell for the fifth year in a row, according to data from the Centers ...

Childhood Vaccination Rates Have Dropped Again, C.D.C. Data Shows

The new report paints a sobering picture of immunizations as infectious diseases like measles surge across the United States.
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Childhood Vaccinations Are Down. Schools Are Bracing for Outbreaks

School leaders in Grandview, Mo., came close to canceling their back-to-school health fair this summer after years of low ...

Childhood Vaccination Rates Are Dropping—What Parents Need To Know

A new CDC report shows rates of vaccination and vaccine exemptions for the 2024 to 2025 school year. Here's what experts say ...
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Routine Childhood Vaccinations in the U.S. Slipped During the Pandemic

Kindergartners in the United States fell behind on routine childhood vaccinations during the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Thursday, a slide that experts ...
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Parents urged to catch kids up on other shots ahead of Covid-19 vaccine ...

With Covid-19 vaccinations on the horizon for children ages 12 to 15 in the US, pediatricians are concerned about the challenge of getting children up to date on their childhood vaccines, and ...