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Outbreak fears rise as childhood immunization exemptions increase

Danielle Verbrigghe, Cronkite News Service//December 17, 2012//

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Outbreak fears rise as childhood immunization exemptions increase

Outbreak fears rise as childhood immunization exemptions increase

Danielle Verbrigghe, Cronkite News Service//December 17, 2012//

The percentage of Arizona parents citing personal beliefs in opting out of vaccines required for children has increased steadily since 2000 yet remains relatively low overall: 3.4 percent among kindergartners...

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