Vaccination rates

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