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1/2 Idaho Schools Failing Vax 101

It is one of the most hotly debated issues in America right now; vaccinations in our schools. We didn’t have data on the percentage of kindergartners vaccinated at each school in Idaho, until now. The numbers were compiled by USA Today, using data from last school year (2013-2014). Overall, Idaho’s vaccination numbers for kindergartners were right near the national average. Doctors say it’s important to break it down school by school. Those numbers show that almost half the schools in Idaho didn’t have an acceptable vaccination rate for MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)/ KREM . More here.

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