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Idaho's childhood immunization rates decline

Idaho's immunization rates have been on the decline for years, especially for kids. Idaho Matters takes a look at these numbers and what health officials have to say.

Broadcast on:
11 Oct 2022
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Idaho's immunization rates haven't been good for years. Well before the COVID-19 pandemic, Idaho struggled to get kids vaccinated.

Over the last two years, the opt-out rates went up, which meant immunizations went down.

Kevin Richert with Idaho Education News looked at the numbers and talked with Idaho health officials about this. He joins us on Idaho Matters to talk more about what he found out.