Measles cases in the United States have climbed to their highest level in 35 years, putting new focus on vaccination levels in local schools. The latest public-records data highlighted in the report shows a weakening picture in many parts of the country.
One of the clearest signs is the drop in counties meeting a key kindergarten vaccination threshold. According to the data, just 28 percent of U.S. counties had 95 percent or more of kindergartners vaccinated against measles, a notable decline from broader coverage levels seen in the past.
The report centers on a question many families are now asking: what are the vaccine rates at my child’s school? By pointing readers to school and county vaccination records, it connects the national rise in measles cases with the local immunization patterns that can shape risk in classrooms and communities.
As measles spreads to record levels, school vaccine rates are becoming an important public health measure for parents, educators and local officials to watch. The new data underscores how uneven vaccination coverage has become across the country at a time when measles is resurgent.
