Protecting the Shield

Strategic Health Roadmap for Laurens County, SC

The Current Landscape

Laurens County currently maintains a student immunization rate of 95.2%, successfully holding the line at the critical herd immunity threshold. While this represents a minor increase from 95.1% in 2021, the county is seeing a significant rise in religious exemptions, which have more than doubled from 1.3% to 3.1%. With 9 VFC providers serving the community, our mission is to stabilize this trend and ensure local families have the resources needed to protect our schools.

0% ▲ Immunization Rate
Was 95.1% (2021)
0% ▲ Religious Exemptions
Was 1.3% (2021)
0 VFC Providers
County Access Network

Strategic Priorities

1. Maintaining Threshold Stability

Laurens is holding at 95.2%. Our priority is ensuring that school systems have the continued support to prevent any slide below this critical safety margin.

Vigilance
Continue annual record reviews and support for school registrars to maintain 100% data accuracy across the county.
2. Respectful Community Dialogue

The rapid rise in exemptions requires proactive engagement. Addressing concerns with science-based facts is key to community trust.

Engagement
Partner with local medical professionals and community leaders to host informational sessions on the benefits of community immunity.
3. Optimizing the 9 VFC Providers

Our 9 VFC providers are the local front line. Ensuring their visibility is key to providing zero-cost protection to every family.

Access
Distribute a map of all VFC provider locations to parents during the kindergarten and 7th-grade registration windows.
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.
Turn data into action—connect with your lawmakers and help shape policies that protect your community.
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