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Trump Vaccine Order Linked to Historic NJ, Hawaii Coverage Drops

8/27/2026

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Vaccination coverage hit historic lows among New Jersey and Hawaii children in 2025-26.
President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting childhood vaccines preceded the coverage drop.
New Jersey’s child vaccination rate fell to 91% in 2024-25 and Ocean County hit 79%.
Hawaii’s kindergarten rates dropped to 89.3% MMR and 88.8% DTaP in 2025-26, below the 95% herd-immunity goal.
CDC reported 2,566 measles cases by Aug 14, 2026, with 93% unvaccinated and 7% hospitalized.

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Story summary

Vaccination coverage hit historic lows among New Jersey and Hawaii children in 2025-26.
President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting childhood vaccines preceded the coverage drop.
New Jersey’s child vaccination rate fell to 91% in 2024-25 and Ocean County hit 79%.
Hawaii’s kindergarten rates dropped to 89.3% MMR and 88.8% DTaP in 2025-26, below the 95% herd-immunity goal.
CDC reported 2,566 measles cases by Aug 14, 2026, with 93% unvaccinated and 7% hospitalized.