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Schools reported the highest rate ever for students claiming nonmedical exemptions from the state’s school vaccination requirements, according to the Oregon Health Authoritys (OHA) latest data.

Schools reported the highest rate ever for students claiming nonmedical exemptions from the state’s school vaccination requirements, according to the Oregon Health Authoritys (OHA) latest data.

Oregon health authorities worry that an infectious disease will sweep through schools at a time when almost 1 in 10 kindergarteners is missing at least one required vaccination.

Last school year, Oregon had the second highest non-medical vaccination exemption rate in the country after Idaho at 12%.

Oregon schools report nonmedical vaccination exemptions for kindergarteners have reached a record high.

Schools reported the highest rate ever for students claiming nonmedical exemptions from the state’s school vaccination requirements, according to the Oregon Health Authoritys (OHA) latest data.

THE GORGE — With the Feb. 21 deadline here for updating kids’ vaccinations, the Oregon Immunization Program (OIP) reminds parents and caregivers that their children may miss out on school

About 100 kids received their vaccinations in Multnomah County Saturday at the 3rd of 4 pop-up vaccine clinics just days before unvaccinated students won't be allowed to attend school.

Deadline approaches for statewide Vaccination Exclusion day, in Central Oregon, health workers go the extra mile to encourage parents to get vaccinations

About 5,600 Multnomah County families received exclusion orders on Feb. 7.