Measles immunity gaps widen in Iowa, new county data shows

Data: The Washington Post; Map: Jacque Schrag/Axios

Measles vaccination rates for kindergartners reached the “herd immunity” threshold in just five of Iowa’s 99 counties after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new data collected and analyzed by the Washington Post.

Why it matters: No Des Moines–area county has reached the vaccination level needed to prevent the spread of the virus, leaving central Iowa more vulnerable…

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