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Measles vaccination rates may be lower than thought, risking U.S.' 'elimination status'

By NBC News  
   March 27, 2025

Measles vaccination rates for young children may be far lower than publicly reported, a troubling development that could mean the United States is closer than expected to losing its "elimination status" for the extremely contagious disease.

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