More parents in Texas this year are choosing not to vaccinate their kids for non-medical reasons.

According to YourBasin.com, vaccinations in Texas are down by nine percent this year.

The statistics by the state also say the reasons the vaccinations are down is because of more parents choosing not to vaccinate their kids for non-medical reasons.

Officials say that could cause the return of deadly illnesses that were at one time abolished making a return because some children do not have the vaccine to fight those illnesses.

For more information on vaccinating your child if you are on the fence about it, check out the CDC Website.

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