Child vaccination rate goes down slightly in Oklahoma

KRMG has learned an increasing number of parents in Oklahoma are seeking exemptions from immunizations for their school-age children.

According to the Oklahoma Department of Health, our overall exemption rate is 2.2 percent. A survey of lat year's kindergarten students found the exemption rate increased by three-tenths of 1 percent from the previous year.

Dr. Kristy Bradley is an epidemiologist, she tells us there's a risk of vaccine preventable disease outbreaks if children enter school without being immunized.

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