The Exemption Challenge

A Strategic Roadmap for Fulton County Public Health

The "Administrative" Gap

Fulton County sits in a critical position. With a Kindergarten Immunization Rate of 90.52%, we are below the herd immunity threshold. However, the data reveals a clear opportunity: 3.63% of students are simply "Not Up-To-Date" (neither exempt nor fully vaccinated). Addressing this administrative backlog is the fastest route to raising county-wide protection levels.

Fulton County Data Map
0% Kindergarten Rate
Target: 95% (Action Needed)
0% Religious Exemptions
Moderate Hesitancy
0% Not Up-To-Date
Administrative Gap (Fixable)
0% Childcare Certs
Strong Early Compliance
0% Toddler MMR Rate
Good Baseline (19-35 Mos)
0% Toddler DTaP Rate
Coverage Gap vs MMR

Strategic Recommendations

1. Close the Administrative Gap

The 3.63% of students listed as "Not Up-To-Date" likely represent missing paperwork or missed appointments rather than hesitancy.

Logistics
Audit school records to identify these specific students and conduct direct outreach to parents.
2. Bridge the Toddler Drop-off

There is a notable gap between Toddler MMR (88.9%) and DTaP (82.7%). This suggests multi-dose series are not being completed.

Retention
Implement automated recall systems in clinics for the final doses of multi-shot series (like DTaP).
3. Sustain Childcare Success

Childcare facilities are performing well (92.41%). The drop happens during the transition to Kindergarten.

Transition
Create a "Kindergarten Ready" packet for childcare centers to hand off to parents graduating to K-12.
4. Driving Policy Change

Sustainable improvement requires a supportive policy environment that prioritizes student health.

Advocacy
Provide policy analysis on vaccine requirements and encourage advocacy.
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