Troy, Warren and Detroit are hotspots for people who refuse to get themselves and their children vaccinated for preventable diseases. That’s according to the journal P-L-O-S Medicine.
Anti-vaxxers are named one of the 10 threats to global health from the World Health Organization .
the study found that Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties had more than 400 kindergartners with non-medical exemptions.
The state allows people to opt out of vaccinations.
Vaccine Opt Outs In 3 Area Cities
Feb 1, 2019 | 12:02 PM
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