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Where in the U.S. Are the Most Kindergartners Not Up to Date on Their Measles Vaccines?
Posted by Dr. Julia Tortorice
According to the World Health Organization, “Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that affects individuals of all ages and remains one of the leading causes of death among young children globally.” Almost one in three children under the age of five who contract the disease will need to be hospitalized, highlighting the seriousness of this public health threat. But in the United States, since the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination rates among kindergartners for all state-required vaccines, including the measles vaccine, have declined from 95% to 93%. As of the end of April, there have been 12 measles outbreaks in 2025 among children under the age of 5, with 23% of those affected requiring hospitalization. In comparison, 16 outbreaks were reported in all of 2024. Vaccination rates and the rates of exemptions granted vary across the 50 states, with the reasons for these discrepancies depending on many factors, including religion, misinformation, vaccine confidence, and ...
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