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Measles vaccination rate for Texas kindergarteners increased slightly after 2025 outbreak
Summary by The Bellaire Editorial Desk Terri Langford, Texas Tribune, Dan Keemahill, Texas Tribune , as published by Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS)
· July 2, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points This change follows a significant event in 2025, which led to higher demand for measles vaccinations. The outbreak in 2025 had a notable impact on vaccine demand.
In Texas, the measles vaccination rate for kindergarteners has seen a slight increase. This change follows a significant event in 2025, which led to higher demand for measles vaccinations. The outbreak in 2025 had a notable impact on vaccine demand.
However, despite this increase, exemptions for all vaccines among schoolchildren rose. Further information on this development can be found through Houston Public Media, which has been reporting on the situation in Texas, including the effects on local communities like Bellaire .
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Category: schools Published: July 2, 2026 Source: Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS) Reading time: 1 min
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