California fell below the national median in getting children inoculated against contagious diseases in 2014-2015, and more parents in the state sought exemptions.
National and state rates:
Measles, mumps and rubella
•U.S.: 94%
•California: 92.6%
Diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis
•U.S. 94.2%
•California 92.4%
Exemption rate:
•U.S.: 1.7%
•California: 2.7%*
* Down from 3.3% in previous year.
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention