| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | May 4, 2026, 7:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | May 4, 2026, 7:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/health-medicine/2026/05/04/illinois-touts-high-vaccination-rates-among-school-kids-despite-federal-efforts-to-limit-them |
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Despite a federal effort to decrease the number of vaccines required for
children, new data shows vaccination rates remain high among school-aged
children in Illinois.
The measles vaccination rate is 96.8% across the state, according to the newly
released data from the Illinois Department of Public...