HEALTHJul 2 · 13:33 UTCHOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIATerri Langford, Texas Tribune, Dan Keemahill, Texas Tribune

Measles vaccination rate for Texas kindergarteners increased slightly after 2025 outbreak

The measles vaccination rate for Texas kindergarteners increased slightly following the 2025 outbreak, but exemptions for all vaccines rose after a downloadable exemption form was introduced.

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