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Евгения Матвеец/Getty Images(NEW YORK) Exemptions for immunizations required in school are on the rise in the U.S., leading to concerns among medical experts that diseases like measles could soon make a comeback in many states. In November, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that exemptions for immunizations required in school is the highest ever recorded in U.S. history – increasing to an average 3.0% in the 2022-2023 school year, with 10 states now reporting exemptions exceeding 5%. This leaves both vaccinated and unvaccinated children vulnerable to disease outbreaks including measles, experts say. "There s 9 million people in this country who can t be vaccinated. They depend on those around them to protect them," Dr. Paul Offit, a virologist and vaccine advocate, told ABC News. In his upcoming book, "Tell Me When It s Over: An Insider s Guide to Deciphering Covid Myths and Navigating Our Post-Pandemic World," Offit gives

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