Regional/NationalVaccination Avoidance Rises in Oregon

Vaccination Avoidance Rises in Oregon

Nonmedical exemptions for kindergartners is at a record high

The percentage of Oregon kindergartners whose families opted them out of vaccinations for nonmedical reasons jumped to 9.7% for the 2024–25 school year. That percentage is the highest in state history, according to the Oregon Health Authority, and marks the fourth consecutive annual increase…

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