Protecting Van Buren Families

The Current Landscape

Van Buren County faces a dual challenge of access and administrative gaps. With a kindergarten immunization rate of 83%, we are notably below the 95% threshold required for community immunity, leaving zero kindergartens properly shielded against potential outbreaks. A significant driver of this shortfall is data completeness, with 11.3% of records missing. Furthermore, with a religious exemption rate of 5.7% and only 2 VFC providers in the entire county, addressing logistical barriers and vaccine hesitancy is critical.