Vaccines are the best way to protect against dangerous and sometimes deadly diseases like measles and tetanus, yet some people refuse to get them.
A growing number of parents are refusing to get their kids vaccinated, especially in wealthier and more highly educated pockets of the country, according to 2018 data from Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Two other New York metropolitan areas, including New York City, round out the top three areas of the U.S. with the highest rates of refusal.
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