Immunization Mandates, Vaccination Coverage, and Exemption Rates in the United States.
Jana ShawEmily M MaderBrittany E BennettOlesya K Vernyi-KelloggY Tony YangChristopher P MorleyPublished in: Open forum infectious diseases (2018)
We found higher vaccination coverage and lower nonmedical exemption rates for MMR and DTaP vaccines in states adopting Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices guidelines for school entry. Adherence to these best practices was a successful strategy to increase vaccination coverage and reduce vaccination exemptions.