Defending the Classroom: Every Child's Right to Learn
Declining pediatric vaccination rates do more than threaten health—they threaten the sanctity of our schools. Preventable diseases create barriers to education, lock school doors, and deny South Carolina children the freedom to learn in safety.
The Barrier to Education
When an outbreak occurs, learning stops. The true cost isn't just financial; it is measured in missed lessons, cancelled field trips, and the loss of the stable environment children need to thrive.
Mapping the Risk to Our Schools
South Carolina's vaccination coverage is trending below the safety threshold, leaving classrooms from the Upstate to the Lowcountry vulnerable.
SC Vaccination Rate vs. National Average
Classrooms at Risk
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The Threat to the School Year
In 2025, preventable diseases are a direct challenge to our educational infrastructure.
Measles cases in the U.S. in 2025, each one a potential school closure event.
Of those cases occurred in unvaccinated individuals, compromising herd immunity.
Of infants with Whooping Cough are hospitalized, missing crucial early development.
Securing Our Schools
Actionable proposals to keep school doors open and classrooms safe.