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Measles Susceptibility Rises Sharply Among US Kindergartners Since 2019

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The proportion of kindergartners in the United States who have not received both doses of the measles vaccine has increased significantly since 2019. This rise, from 4.8% to 7.6%, indicates a growing susceptibility to measles among young children. The data highlights a concerning trend in vaccination rates, with the shortfall particularly concentrated in specific schools that are not captured by broader county-level averages. AI

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Measles Susceptibility Rises Sharply Among US Kindergartners Since 2019

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · John Drake, Contributor ·

    Measles Susceptibility In American Kindergartners Has Risen By More Than Half Since 2019

    The share of US kindergartners without both MMR doses has risen from 4.8 to 7.6 percent since 2019, and the shortfall is concentrated in schools county averages cannot see.

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