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U.S. Vaccination Rates Plummet, Threatening Disease Outbreaks

1/28/2025

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Worrying trends show vaccination rates in the U.S. are plummeting, sparking fears of a dangerous comeback for diseases like measles and polio. Experts caution that this decline could unleash outbreaks, straining healthcare systems and jeopardizing the safety of children. The nation stands on shaky ground, unready to face these looming health threats.

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Worrying trends show vaccination rates in the U.S. are plummeting, sparking fears of a dangerous comeback for diseases like measles and polio. Experts caution that this decline could unleash outbreaks, straining healthcare systems and jeopardizing the safety of children. The nation stands on shaky ground, unready to face these looming health threats.