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WA leads nation in parents opting out of vaccines - Times Union

The most commonly skipped vaccine was the chicken pox vaccine, The Daily Herald reported in Sunday's newspaper. Since 1997, there's been a steady, statewide decline in the number of school children who are fully vaccinated. [...] parents must meet with a medical provider, get a signed letter confirming that the consultation took place, and provide the note to child-care centers or schools. Nowadays, it's usually well-educated parents of higher social status who do their own independent research

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WA leads nation in parents opting out of vaccines - seattlepi.com

seattlepi.com — “The most commonly skipped vaccine was the chicken pox vaccine, The Daily Herald reported in Sunday's newspaper. Since 1997, there's been a steady, statewide decline in the number of school children who are fully vaccinated. [...] parents must meet with a medical provider, get a signed letter confirming that the consultation took place, and provide the note to child-care centers or schools. Nowadays, it's usually well-educated parents of higher social status who do their own independent research ” View full resource at seattlepi.com