Analysis indicates rising infectious diseases from plummeting vaccination rates, highlighting misinformation and distrust in the US.
(Abstracted from JAMA 2025;333(24):2176–2187) The development of childhood vaccine protocols has led to the elimination of many infectious diseases from the United States, including measles, rubella, diphtheria, and polio, by maintaining herd immunity. In recent years, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination rates have declined due to policy changes, misinformation, distrust, and broader societal shifts.
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