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Public health commissioners press for school immunization updates amid local measles concerns
Summary
Commissioners requested updates from Austin Independent School District and health providers on MMR immunization rates after presentations showing low coverage among older students; community clinics report increased pediatric vaccine demand but weekend measles clinics were underused.
Austin‑Travis County Public Health Commission members discussed student immunization rates and local vaccination efforts amid concerns about a measles outbreak.
Commissioners asked whether the Austin Independent School District (AISD) had responded to prior requests to present immunization data. A commissioner said a previous presentation highlighted what she described as an alarming mid‑adolescent immunization rate of about 56…
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