Vaccine rates see slight dips in McAllen and Brownsville school districts
· KRGV (NBC 5)
As students in the Rio Grande Valley prepare to return to school, vaccination rates in McAllen and Brownsville school districts have seen slight declines. According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, McAllen ISD reported a one-point drop in vaccinations among kindergarteners and seventh graders across six vaccines. Brownsville ISD experienced a similar decrease, except for hepatitis B, where kindergarteners showed less than a one-point drop. Interestingly, seventh graders in Brownsville ISD saw an increase in whooping cough vaccinations. Local pediatrician Dr. Umesh Pathak attributes the decline in rates to political statements and emphasizes the importance of vaccinations for children's health.
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