With Idaho’s child immunization rate among the worst in the nation, lawmakers are revamping the state’s immunization reminder system to try to cover more people.  The Senate Health and Welfare Committee voted unanimously this afternoon in favor of SB 1335 - a measure sponsored by the committee’s chairwoman and several other lawmakers - to automatically enroll Idaho children in the reminder system unless their parents opt out. Currently, Idaho’s one of just five states where parents have to actively opt in to the reminder and tracking system/Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise. More here.

Question: Why is Idaho's child immunization rate among the worst in the nation?