The Local: Vaccines and Lip Balm
Vaccination rates among kindergartners are declining in several U.S. states, raising concerns among health officials.
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The story so far
The first reports came from Maryland, Minnesota, and Northwest Florida. The trend continued with reports from Arizona, Arkansas, and Washington, D.C. The states of Minnesota and Arkansas have seen repeated declines in vaccination rates.
The state of Maryland has expressed concern over the trend. The trend is not yet widespread enough to be called a national trend. The states of Maryland, Minnesota, Arizona, Arkansas, and Washington, D.C. have reported declines in vaccination rates.
The state of Minnesota has the third lowest measles vaccination rate in the U.S.
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Who reported it (9)
- Rising kindergarten vaccine exemption numbers may reflect documentation gaps, county officials say FOX19 | Cincinnati · 1d ago
- Idaho has lowest vaccination rate, highest exemption rate in the country KBOI · 1d ago
- Maryland schools chief calls dip in kindergarten vaccination rates ‘cause for concern’ WTOP · 1d ago
- Minnesota kindergartners have third lowest measles vaccination rate in U.S. MPR News · 1d ago
- FDOH: Kindergarten vaccination rates dip across Northwest Florida WEAR-TV · 1d ago
- What measles? Arizona kids are skipping vaccinations at a record rate Axios · 1d ago
- Fewer Arkansas kids are getting vaccinated Axios · 1d ago
- Minnesota's kindergarten vaccination rate drops again Axios · 1d ago
- More D.C. kindergarteners have vaccine exemptions Axios · 1d ago
The obvious questions
Which states have reported declines in kindergarten vaccination rates?
Maryland, Minnesota, Northwest Florida, Arizona, Arkansas, and Washington, D.C.
Which states have reported repeated declines in vaccination rates?
Minnesota and Arkansas.
Which state has the third lowest measles vaccination rate in the U.S.?
Minnesota.
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