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One Texas school district had a vaccine exemption rate—the highest in the state. Children with measles are infectious for up to , requiring extended school absences. Over Texas school-aged children contracted measles, and many affected families turned to to avoid vaccine mandates.

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These statistics show how anti-vaccine policies create educational disruption. When communities reject vaccination, schools face closures and children lose learning time during critical development pe...

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