Louisville school entry vaccination rates decline to 93%, raising concern for disease outbreaks.
Louisville, Kentucky, has seen a decline in school entry vaccination rates, now at 93% for kindergartners, down from 95% pre-pandemic. This raises concerns about potential disease outbreaks, with measles cases at their highest since 2019. Challenges include tight funding, misinformation, and bureaucratic hurdles for doctors. Experts emphasize improving accessibility and trust in health officials to reverse the trend and reach herd immunity.
September 22, 2024
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