DOUGLAS COUNTY, Neb. —

A growing number of Douglas County parents are hesitant to give their babies all of the recommended vaccines, according to a recent report released by the Douglas County Health Department.

Deputy Health Director Justin Frederick posted the finding on Twitter, revealing that 13% of people in the county would not want their baby to receive the full slate of recommended vaccinations.

“Since 2015, the percent of parents that would not want to vaccinate their new baby, with all of the recommended vaccines in Douglas County, has more than doubled,” Frederick said.

The study tracks the seven-vaccine series typically administered during early childhood. These vaccines help protect against several serious or potentially fatal diseases.

A newly released report from the Ne

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