MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Childhood vaccination rates in Wisconsin continue to decline.
Department of Health Services Immunization Program manager Stephanie Schauer says a number of factors could be the reason.
“It may be accessibility to vaccines. We know that getting kids in to the doctors on time, it can be hard with busy schedules. We understand that there’s a lot of misinformation and disinformation out there that maybe people are questioning vaccines or they may be delaying or spreading vaccines out,” Schauer said.
In 2025, nearly 3% of kids didn’t receive recommended vaccines by the time they turned 2, an increase from 2% in 2024.