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ProPublica @propublica.org

National rates for four major vaccines, which had held steady before the COVID-19 pandemic, have fallen significantly since, according to our analysis of federal kindergarten vaccination data. In fact, measles vaccination rates were below herd immunity in most states in 2023: propub.li/3YxYNnw

A U.S. tile map that depicts the measles vaccination rate for kindergarteners (according to CDC data) in each state from 2013 to 2023. A key explains that for each state, a gray dotted line represents the benchmark for herd immunity: a 95% vaccination rate. Vaccination rates above 95% are shown in blue, while vaccination rates below 95% are shown in orange. Looking at the full map, the trend lines lean much more orange than blue. Measles vaccination rates in most states were below herd immunity in school year 2023-2024.
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Julia Shakespeare @juliapoulos.bsky.social

Let’s not be ignorant America. Vaccines are medical wonders

apr 16, 2025, 3:05 am • 3 0 • view
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wtaf is wrong w/ ppl 🫘 @astridmargret.bsky.social

Wow. I had no idea this was such an across the board failure in messaging. Thanks, gop

apr 16, 2025, 3:03 am • 7 0 • view
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Martin Nagle @martinnagle.bsky.social

Thanks, RFK and friends.

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bethjacksonlb.bsky.social @bethjacksonlb.bsky.social

Only in 'Merica. 3rd world/Developing nations don't usually choose that status.

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Joe Gaumer @jdgaumer.bsky.social

Stupid people are going to kill us all. FFS.

apr 16, 2025, 3:29 am • 2 1 • view
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Robert Fischoff @rfischoff.bsky.social

Anti-vaxxers think everyone else should be nice to them because they are making a personal choice. Really?We should be as nasty as possible towards them because their so-called "choice" is an immoral, homicidal crime. I consider spreading a preventable disease to the vulnerable sociopathic.

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Melanie in Miami (but not anymore) @melanieinmiami.bsky.social

We live in the stupidest timeline 🙄

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C @surfsup.bsky.social

Natural selection may rid us of MAGA yet. 🤔

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💞Sabrina💞 @sabrinarina.bsky.social

Most of them are already vaccinated, it’s the children that will suffer.

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C @surfsup.bsky.social

I agree. It would be terrible for the children.

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Lux in the Bronx 🎗️🇺🇦 @rlux.nyc

Six year olds dying of measles are not MAGA.

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C @surfsup.bsky.social

I was referring to MAGA only. I agree. It would be terrible for the children. Not good for them. Can’t wait till my youngest is able to get her shot.

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tenseven @tenseven.bsky.social

Parents! Update your immunizations. Vaccinate your kids💉. Listen to the pediatrician. Believe science. That’s your JOB, ffs.

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smushface.bsky.social @smushface.bsky.social

This is directly correlated to the Republican Party becoming a stupid death cult.

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Conservation Value Solutions @win-with-nature.bsky.social

💯

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Chicago Tafia Welsh Society @chicagotafia.bsky.social

We had enough idiot anti-vaxxers on our side as well.

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smushface.bsky.social @smushface.bsky.social

What side? The only side I’m on is truth, science, fairness, etc. Everyone else is trash.

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GG @ggriesel.bsky.social

A solid plague killing millions of Americans seems fitting. Can’t fix stupid.

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John @john.muccigrosso.org

Great stuff, but too much info for a single graphic. Suggestion: a nice choropleth with colors to show current amount below herd would be easier to understand quickly.

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Trish Meyer @trishmeyer.com

Note New Mexico. Not New, and not Mexico - just sane.

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Hillbillyrod @hillbillyrod.bsky.social

Thinning out the gene pool. That's fine with me.. I feel sorry for the kids though.

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Lydia B ❌👑 #FreeDC @siardica.bsky.social

🤬

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Brian @brhi.bsky.social

So stupid.

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radiobill @radiobill.bsky.social

Darwin would be proud

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ep081598.bsky.social @ep081598.bsky.social

The Darwin effect does have its place in human history.

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Secret Signal Group Chat 🇨🇦🇺🇸 @tourswag.bsky.social

So, 2021 when the covid vax was readily available. Thousands of Arizonans chose against prevention and died, these were white males btw 42~65 2022 the republicans lost many state races so maybe not altogether a bad thing

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SoCalDayve @socaldayve.bsky.social

#Idiocracy

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Mark Morey @markmorey805.bsky.social

Surprise performance from underdog, Mississippi!

apr 16, 2025, 3:18 am • 3 0 • view
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justfairtruth.bsky.social @justfairtruth.bsky.social

According to 2021 data from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), unvaccinated individuals were 20 times more likely to die from COVID-19 than fully vaccinated people, underscoring the vaccines’ life-saving impact during the Delta surge.

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Archer On A Chair @archeronachair.bsky.social

We did it mississippi!!

apr 16, 2025, 3:06 am • 3 0 • view
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Midwest Human @riz4robot.bsky.social

mostly the stupid states their bible in the stupid states says you reap what you sow so oh well have fun with ur illness shitheads

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Midwest Human @riz4robot.bsky.social

youtu.be/BYJBw2a0Gyw?...

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Ann H @pinpress.bsky.social

I am so sorry for families who will lose babies who are too young for vaccination, or families whose children cannot be vaccinated, or whose vaccinations will be ineffective. These are the real victims.

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yolatabull.bsky.social @yolatabull.bsky.social

Thanks to RFK Jr. Conspiacies, America will have a much smaller future population, fewer vehicles on our roads, more available parking spaces, less crowded vacation spots, etc, etc., etc....

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rnrdiva @rnrdiva.bsky.social

I got the MMR vax because my childhood vax immunity was basically gone. Do not want to get measles now thanks to idiots.

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Lulu @clementinelefae.bsky.social

I feel like measles is the least of our problems at this point. I got an MMR shot last week, it’s a doable thing. Got it for free at my local CVS.

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iantyler.bsky.social @iantyler.bsky.social

Hat's off, Ole Miss! 👍

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cheesy bread @crysxx.bsky.social

People are so freaked out like beyond it’s so sad and fucked up

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pappyhowl.bsky.social @pappyhowl.bsky.social

And we’ve got “Crazy Bobby” Kennedy at the helm. Yikes! 🖕😑🖕

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