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Measles vaccination rate for Texas kindergarteners increased slightly after 2025 outbreak
Summary by Denton News Editorial Desk By Terri Langford and Dan Keemahill The Texas Tribune , as published by Denton Record-Chronicle
· July 4, 2026
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Key points Vaccination coverage rates for required school vaccines were over 92% for both kindergarteners and 7th graders in the 2025-26 school year. State data shows a slight increase in measles vaccination rates for Texas kindergarteners following a 2025 outbreak.
State data shows a slight increase in measles vaccination rates for Texas kindergarteners following a 2025 outbreak.
Vaccination coverage rates for required school vaccines were over 92% for both kindergarteners and 7th graders in the 2025-26 school year.
Further details on vaccination rates can be found in the state data released by the Denton Record-Chronicle, which provides more information on the current vaccination coverage in Texas schools.
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Category: schools Published: July 4, 2026 Source: Denton Record-Chronicle Reading time: 1 min
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