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Childhood Vaccination Rates Plummet, Threatening Disease Comeback

6/25/2025

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A troubling trend is emerging as childhood vaccination rates in the US plummet, raising fears of a comeback for deadly diseases like measles, rubella, and polio. A new study warns that a 50% drop in vaccinations could result in over 51 million measles cases and 159,000 deaths in the next 25 years, exacerbated by shifting political landscapes that threaten vaccine policies and public confidence.

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A troubling trend is emerging as childhood vaccination rates in the US plummet, raising fears of a comeback for deadly diseases like measles, rubella, and polio. A new study warns that a 50% drop in vaccinations could result in over 51 million measles cases and 159,000 deaths in the next 25 years, exacerbated by shifting political landscapes that threaten vaccine policies and public confidence.