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Vaccination rates fall among kids in Wisconsin K-12 schools

More K-12 students in Wisconsin are getting personal conviction waivers for required measles vaccinations, while health officials are promoting annual COVID-19 and flu vaccines as seasonal cases rise.

By Marisa Wojcik, Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

September 13, 2024

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