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Childhood vaccination rates continue to fall, including in the Midwest
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Maureen Breslin , as published by FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)
· August 18, 2026
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Key points Many of these states now have rates that are below the national average. Childhood vaccination rates have declined once more, with a notable drop in several states.
Childhood vaccination rates have declined once more, with a notable drop in several states. Many of these states now have rates that are below the national average.
Non-medical exemptions for vaccinations are also on the rise. This trend is part of a broader decline in childhood vaccination rates.
Further information on this decline is available from the source, including specific details about the affected regions, such as the Midwest, where vaccination rates have fallen below the national average.
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Published: August 18, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) ·
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