Vaccine access and delivery stories

Sep 17, 2026

Study finds childhood vaccination coverage stalled or declined across most EU countries after COVID-19

Vaccination coverage for children has fallen across the US and European Union since the COVID-19 pandemic, with Michigan reporting its highest exemption rate in over a decade and EU countries reversing progress made since 1980. Access issues persist as updated COVID-19 vaccines remain unavailable through a key federal program covering half of US children.

Sep 17, 20264 sources

May 26, 2011

Measles cases in US surpass 2,777 in 2019, driven by declining vaccination rates

The CDC reported 2,777 confirmed measles cases as of August 20, exceeding the previous year's total of 2,289 cases. About 94% of cases occurred among unvaccinated individuals, marking a significant resurgence of a disease that was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000.

May 26, 20111 source

Top claims

▪Nearly 25,000 public and private school students in Michigan were reported to have vaccine exemptions in 2025 out of more than 345,000 students with complete documentation.
▪States should require parents to attend education sessions for vaccine waivers
▪Sixteen European Union countries experienced recent declines in vaccination rates for four or more childhood vaccines, with Bulgaria, Cyprus, Ireland, the Netherlands, Romania, and Sweden showing downward trends for all seven vaccines studied.

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Infectious Disease and Outbreaks2 COVID-19 pandemic impact1 Drug Approval and Clinical Trials1 Healthcare access1 Outbreaks and vaccination response1 Preventive medicine1 Public health1 Public health policy1 Vaccination policy1

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