As students around the country start a new school year, providers say childhood immunization rates are油too low, in some places, to prevent outbreaks of diseases like measles.
The big picture:油After COVID kept kids isolated from classmates and discouraged routine medical visits, experts fear the student population will have lower immunity and be behind on routine vaccines.
Why it matters:油Schools and public health officials have to convince parents to get their kids caught up on recommended childhood vaccinations or risk the very real threat of the return of illnesses once mostly eliminated.
