Childhood immunizations

WA childhood immunization rates decline during pandemic

May 12, 2022 GMT

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A new report shows routine childhood immunization rates have decreased during the pandemic, dropping by 13% in 2021 when compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to Washington state health officials.

Routine child immunization rates decline in ND during COVID

April 7, 2022 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota health officials say routine childhood immunization rates have declined during the coronavirus pandemic.

The measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination rate for North Dakota children from 19 months to 35 months decreased more than 6% between December 2019 to December 2022 to about 78%, according to the state Department of Health.

New lawsuit challenges end of vaccine mandate exemption

February 24, 2022 GMT

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — After losing their case in federal court, opponents of Connecticut's elimination of a long-standing religious exemption from childhood immunization requirements have filed a new challenge in state court seeking to restore the exception.

Childhood immunizations

WA childhood immunization rates decline during pandemic

Routine child immunization rates decline in ND during COVID

New lawsuit challenges end of vaccine mandate exemption

Connecticut ends its state religious vaccine exemption

Michigan childhood vaccination rates drop during pandemic

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