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Vaccinations for children rates are falling as students begin the new year

By Shelley Irwin
Published August 31, 2026 at 10:23 AM EDT
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Dr. Michelle Fiscus, Chief Medical Officer for the Association of Immunization Managers joins in to discuss.

Vaccinations for children rates are falling as students begin the new year. We talk with Dr. Michelle Fiscus, Chief Medical Officer for the Association of Immunization Managers about why and more.

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Shelley Irwin
Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.
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