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State data shows that vaccination rates for Texas kindergarteners and 7th graders were over 92% for the 2025-26 school year. However, these rates are lower than before the COVID-19 pandemic. 2% the previous year.
This comes after a significant drop in the rate over the past decade. Further information on vaccination rates and exemptions can be found in the latest report from the Texas Department of State Health Services, which was released following a measles outbreak in West Texas in 2025.
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