Rates for most vaccines in children and teens are declining, Wisconsin health officials say

By: Erik Gunn

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: March 10, 2026

Words: 923

Last Updated: 1 hour, 41 minutes ago

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Fewer Wisconsin children and adolescents got vaccinated last year for many childhood illnesses, raising the risk of outbreaks and clusters that could lead to more widespread illness, the state health department reported Monday.

Vaccination rates for a group of seven childhood diseases that public health experts recommend in the first two years after birth fell to 66.9% in 2025. In 2024, the rate was 68.8%, according to the Department of Health Services.

“While nearly seven …

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