State health data show that about 80% of elementary schools in Cumberland County fall below the 95% measles vaccination rate needed to prevent outbreaks. The county’s overall coverage is around 90%, but some schools are much lower — for example, Grace Community School (49%) and Ferguson-Easley Elementary (69%).
While Cumberland County Schools officials say the district isn’t on the state’s high-risk list, they continue to monitor immunization compliance. Families must submit vaccination records within 30 days of a child’s first day of school, as required by state law…