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Georgia Health Report: Are childhood vaccination rates falling?

This week on the Georgia Health Report, Emma Auer discusses with Sam Whitehead a growing trend of families exempting their school-aged children from state-mandated vaccinations.

Emma Auer is an award-winning reporter who joined WUGA as a full-time producer in 2024. She covered the breadth of Northeast Georgia stories, from Athens City Hall to Winterville farmers' markets. Emma's work has also been heard on Georgia Public Broadcasting and nationally on NPR's Morning Edition.