Josephine County has Oregon’s lowest student vaccination rate

Josephine County has Oregon’s lowest student vaccination rate

Students in Josephine County have the lowest school vaccination rates in Oregon, according to new data from the Oregon Health Authority.Only 80% of the county’s K-12 students were up to date on all required vaccinations during the 2025-26 school year, compared with a statewide average of 90%.Josephine County also had the state’s highest rate of nonmedical exemptions from at least one required school vaccination. Nearly 20% of students had an exe…