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New York's Vaccination Rates Thrive Amid National Decline

10/6/2025

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New York's vaccination coverage remains strong, contrasting with a national decline.
Nationwide, more than 75% of counties have vaccination rates below the 95% immunity threshold.
In New York, eight of 62 counties fall below the threshold (about 13%).
Measles cases are rising nationwide, per state health agencies, underscoring the need to maintain high vaccination rates.

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Story summary

New York's vaccination coverage remains strong, contrasting with a national decline.
Nationwide, more than 75% of counties have vaccination rates below the 95% immunity threshold.
In New York, eight of 62 counties fall below the threshold (about 13%).
Measles cases are rising nationwide, per state health agencies, underscoring the need to maintain high vaccination rates.