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Most were non-medical, representing 7.2% of Oklahoma kindergartners. That’s about a 33% increase from the previous year.

An OSDH spokesperson said many of the newly reported cases are being added to previous weeks because of delays in diagnosis and reporting.

The state has reported 496 confirmed and 10 probable cases. Thirty-two cases have resulted in hospitalization.

The State Department of Health is celebrating these results and crediting the progress, in part, to statewide initiatives meant to reduce chronic disease and improve quality of life.

The CDC has advised that children take the COVID-19 vaccine before attending school. But that doesn’t mean it will be required for attendance as misinformation swirls around the ruling.

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