Vaccination Rates Plummet Across States | Milwaukee News

Kindergarten vaccination rates are plummeting nationwide, with exemptions hitting an all-time high of 4.2% across 41 states and D.C., mostly for non-medical reasons. Experts blame federal confusion and warn that falling rates threaten herd immunity—especially for measles, which now sits below the 95% threshold needed to prevent outbreaks. The decline also endangers communities against polio and whooping cough, leaving vulnerable populations exposed. Amid this, a controversial executive order to space out MMR shots faces fierce opposition from public health leaders who say it’s costly, impractical, and contradicts science—especially as measles cases surge. The growing gap between official guidance and parental choices is turning into a major public health crisis. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ae7da0a854f367c1