low vaccination rates accompany measles
Fri, 04/04/2025 - 3:11pm
Statewide rate dips 4% with kindergartners since 2019
Statewide rate dips 4% with kindergartners since 2019
Kansas is now up to 10 confirmed cases of measles, all of which have been children who are either unvaccinated or under-vaxxed.
For the public to be safe from the measles, about 95% of the community needs to be vaccinated against the disease, the CDC says. About 90% of Kansans are vaccinated for measles.
With assistance from West Plains Extension District 4-H agent Lauren Litton, local 4-Hers planted cucumber, pepper, lettuce and tomato seeds in starter pots during a garden program at the Wm.
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