Childhood vaccine exemptions hit record high
The vaccination numbers were posted as the U.S. experiences its worst year for measles spread in more than three decades, with more than 1,300 cases so far. Plus, we've got the latest update on potential storms Friday across the Carolinas.
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U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the share of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Thursday.
The fraction of kids exempted from vaccine requirements rose to 4.1%, up from 3.7% the year before. It's the third record-breaking year in a row for the exemption rate, and the vast majority are parents withholding shots for nonmedical reasons.
READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/us-childhood-vaccination-rates-fall-again-exemptions-set-another-record/507-ab069523-2e81-4195-be68-21c6b17f40a3
A shift in the weather is coming just in time for the weekend, but not before Friday brings a heightened risk for flooding across the region.
As a cold front slowly moves through, heavy downpours from slow-moving storms could lead to flash flooding in some areas.
FULL WEATHER IMPACT FORECAST: https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/weather-impact/weather-alert-flooding-risk-friday-august-1-2025/275-b132f118-b8fb-417b-9594-c895ff471fe3
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