About 97% of Will County school-age children immunized, health department says - The Herald-News

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Between 97% and 98% of Will County's school-age children from preschool through the 12th grade are protected by immunizations, according to a county health official.

Will County Health Department Executive Director Susan Olenek included the information in her regular report to the Will County Board's Public Health & Safety Committee last week after a request for the data.

She added once an area gets below 95%, it typically loses herd immunity, which indirectly protects individuals who are not immunized due to a large percentage of the population already being vaccinated.

The Illinois State Board of Education tracks data on immunization rates at school districts across the state. Olenek said the records keep track of immunizations for polio, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, measles, rubella, mumps, hepatitis B, pneumococcal disease, meningococcal disease and chickenpox.

Some members of the county board had questions about the issue after reading reports of a rising number of parents choosing to not vaccinate their school-age children throughout the country. County Board member Jim Moustis asked Olenek about local rates at a committee meeting last month.

In order to not have to submit proof of immunization, students must generally provide a medical waiver or have a religious exemption.

Late last year, Lewis University in Romeoville experienced a measles outbreak. There was also a possible case documented at Lockport Township High School around the same time.



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