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Texas’ Unvaccinated Population Grows, Raising Alarms

By Mariana Pineda
Published October 06, 2025

Las Vacunas son importantes para evitar la propagación de los virus. Foto: IMF/Flickr https://flic.kr/p/2kQxXvX

In the southern state of Texas, growing numbers of parents are requesting that their children not be vaccinated, raising red flags in schools and among health authorities. Trump’s health secretary shares skepticism about the effectiveness and safety of vaccines in preventing contagious diseases. Mariana Pineda reports from Houston, bringing us the concerns of a Latina mother and warnings from experts about possible outbreaks of preventable diseases.

The full text and audio for this news piece are only available in Spanish.

Photo: IMF/Flickr

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