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AAP Urges End to Nonmedical Vaccine Exemptions Amid Measles Surge

7/29/2025

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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is calling for an end to nonmedical exemptions for childhood vaccinations, highlighting a troubling rise in both exemptions and measles cases across the U.S. With 45 states permitting these exemptions, the AAP emphasizes that they jeopardize public health and the safety of schools, urging a collective effort to protect our children.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is calling for an end to nonmedical exemptions for childhood vaccinations, highlighting a troubling rise in both exemptions and measles cases across the U.S. With 45 states permitting these exemptions, the AAP emphasizes that they jeopardize public health and the safety of schools, urging a collective effort to protect our children.