NBC News Investigation Finds Metro Atlanta Childhood Vaccination Rates Falling Below Safe Levels

#wqeb973newz | Atlanta, GA-📉💉 An NBC News investigation reveals declining childhood vaccination rates in metro Atlanta and north Georgia.

⚠️ Some counties fell below 80% in 2024:
▪️ Meriwether – 57.9%
▪️ Walton – 69%
▪️ Fayette, Murray & Fannin – around 79%

Core metro counties like Clayton (83.4%), Gwinnett (86.7%), and Fulton (90.5%) also lag behind the 95% level doctors say is needed to prevent outbreaks.

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