vaccination rates
Coverage of vaccination rates in the Nexus archive.
- 2 new measles cases reported in Chester County as regional Pennsylvania outbreak grows
Two new measles cases have been reported in Chester County, Pennsylvania, as part of a regional outbreak affecting multiple counties with 77 cases since late April. Declining vaccination rates are contributing to increased vulnerability, with Pennsylvania recording 89 cases in 2026 compared to 16 in 2025 and 6 in 2024. The Chester County Health Department is implementing contact tracing and quarantine protocols.
- Vaccination rates in Texas schools have been dropping. Look up the latest vaccination rates in your district.
Vaccination rates in Texas schools have been declining, with the article advising readers to check their district's latest rates. Highland Village Elementary is cited as an example, referencing kindergarten students in 2020.
- Two children die from measles with more than 700 infected this year as vaccination rates plunge and cases surge
Two children have died from measles, with over 700 people infected this year as vaccination rates decline and cases increase. The surge in infections is linked to dropping vaccination rates.
- Analysis of Texas measles outbreak shows just how dangerous virus is
A study in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report details a severe Texas measles outbreak, showing 20% hospitalization rates, contradicting anti-vaccine claims that measles is 'just a rash.' Declining vaccination rates linked to rising anti-vaccine rhetoric, including from Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have fueled large outbreaks of preventable diseases.
- Vaccines, budget cuts and affordability: Takeaways from RFK Jr’s gauntlet of congressional hearings
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before Congress defending President Trump’s 2027 budget, which proposes a 12% cut to HHS funding, while deflecting blame for declining vaccination rates and measles outbreaks. Kennedy attributed the issues to global trends and loss of public trust in government health guidance, despite critics linking his past anti-vaccine advocacy to eroded trust in federal health agencies.
- New COVID subvariant 'Cicada' is on the rise. Here's what you need to know
The new COVID-19 subvariant 'Cicada' (BA.3.2) is emerging, raising concerns as vaccination rates among seniors remain a critical issue due to their heightened susceptibility to the virus.
- ‘It’s a powder keg’: Romania leads EU measles cases as vaccination rates collapse
Romania is experiencing a surge in measles cases, driven by collapsing vaccination rates and systemic healthcare bottlenecks. A clinic in Săcele, Transylvania, highlights the strain, with one doctor serving over 30,000 people. A 2024 measles outbreak in the area resulted in the death of an unvaccinated toddler.
- California sees the most measles cases in 7 years as disease resurges nationwide
California in 2026 has reported its highest annual measles cases in seven years, driven by declining vaccination rates. The resurgence highlights a growing public health concern as the disease reemerges nationwide.