U.S. Childhood Vaccination Rates Decline Amid Growing Exemptions
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Childhood vaccination rates in the U.S. are declining across many counties, risking outbreaks of preventable diseases like measles, due to rising exemptions, vaccine hesitancy, and access issues, with some areas like St. Louis experiencing significant drops in immunization coverage.
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