There are now 50 diagnosed cases of measles in the Vancouver area, including four in Multnomah County. Many of the patients have been unvaccinated children. (AP file photo)

Michigan has 49 schools where at least 30 percent of the students asked for immunization records in 2017 turned in a waiver instead.

Those schools are especially vulnerable to outbreaks of contagious diseases such as whooping cough, measles and chicken pox, health officials say.

Hundreds of Michigan schools have vaccine waiver rates of more than 10%

Michigan requires schoolchildren to be immunized against 14 contagious diseases, but also is one of 19 states that allow children to opt out if their parents have a "philosophical" opposition to vaccination.

Of the 49 schools with the highest waiver rates, 36 are private schools and three are charter schools.

Of the 10 operated by a public school district, none are a traditional public school building: Three are programs aimed specifically at homeschoolers, two are rural one-room schoolhouses and five are virtual schools or community education/alternative schools.

Below is a list of the 49 schools, which is based on the percentage of waivers among immunization records requested. State law requires schools to look at the immunizations for students entering kindergarten and seventh grade as well as children transferring to a new school system.

Caveats about the numbers: In many cases, these are small schools so the number of records involved are small. Moreover, the state did not report data for a category if less than five records were requested.

Look up vaccine waiver rates for any Michigan school or day care

The ranking below begins with the schools with the highest waiver rates in the state.

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1. Walnut Corner School (Eaton County): 100%

Walnut Corner School, a private school in Vermontville, sought immunization records from 6 students in 2017, all of whom submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, all 6 were transfer students.

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2. Pine Grove Amish School (Montcalm County): 91%

Pine Grove Amish Parochial School, a private school in Greenville, sought immunization records from 11 students in 2017, of whom 10 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, 5 were seventh graders and 5 were transfer students.

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3. Veritas Academy (Lenawee County): 83%

Veritas Academy, a private school in Adrian, sought immunization records from 6 students in 2017, of whom 5 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, all 5 were transfer students.

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4. Alpena County Amish School (Alpena County): 80%

Alpena County Amish School, a private school in Alpena, sought immunization records from 5 students in 2017, of whom 4 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, all 4 were transfer students.

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5. Rogers City Baptist School (Presque Isle County): 80%

Rogers City Baptist Academy, a private school in Rogers City, sought immunization records from 5 students in 2017, of whom 4 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, all 4 were transfer students.

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6. Randolph Career & Tech Center (Wayne County): 67%

Randolph Career and Technical Center, which is part of school in Detroit Public Schools, sought immunization records from 9 students in 2017, of whom 6 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, all 6 were transfer students.

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7. St. Joseph Academy (Macomb County): 64%

St. Joseph's Academy, a private school in Richmond, sought immunization records from 14 students in 2017, of whom 9 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, 3 were kindergartners and 6 were seventh graders.

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8. Pleasant View Mennonite School (Manistee County): 57%

Pleasant View Mennonite School, a private school in Kaleva, sought immunization records from 7 students in 2017, of whom 4 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, all 4 were transfer students.

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9. Center LIne Partnership (Macomb County): 55%

Center Line Partnership, a Center Line Public Schools program for homeschoolers, sought immunization records from 181 students in 2017, of whom 99 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, 24 were kindergartners, 11 were seventh graders and 64 were transfer students.

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10. St. Thomas More Academy (Genesee County): 50%

St Thomas More Academy, a private school in Burton, sought immunization records from 28 students in 2017, of whom 14 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, 6 were kindergartners, 3 were seventh graders and 5 were transfer students.

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11. New Covenant Christian School (Ingham County): 50%

New Covenant Christian School, a private school in Lansing, sought immunization records from 32 students in 2017, of whom 16 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, 7 were kindergartners, 5 were seventh graders and 4 were transfer students.

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12. Imlay City Christian School (Lapeer County): 50%

Imlay City Christian School, a private school in Imlay City, sought immunization records from 12 students in 2017, of whom 6 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, all 6 were kindergartners.

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13. Cross of Glory Lutheran School (Macomb County): 50%

Cross of Glory Lutheran School, a private school in Washington, sought immunization records from 10 students in 2017, of whom 5 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, all 5 were kindergartners.

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14. Crown of Life Lutheran School (Macomb County): 50%

Crown of Life Lutheran School, a private school in Warren, sought immunization records from 8 students in 2017, of whom 4 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, all 4 were transfer students.

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15. Wilson SDA School (Menominee County): 50%

Wilson SDA School, a Privateprivate school in Wilson, sought immunization records from 6 students in 2017, of whom 3 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, all 3 were seventh graders.

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16. Strange School (Eaton County): 43%

Strange School, a public school in Grand Ledge, sought immunization records from 7 students in 2017, of whom 3 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, all 3 were transfer students.

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17. Troy Adventist Academy (Oakland County): 43%

Troy Adventist Academy, a private school in Troy, sought immunization records from 14 students in 2017, of whom 6 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, all 6 were transfer students.

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18. Otsego Christian School (Otsego County): 43%

Otsego Christian School, a private school in Gaylord, sought immunization records from 7 students in 2017, of whom 3 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, all 3 were kindergartners.

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19. Northern Michigan Partnership (Grand Traverse County): 42%

Northern Michigan Partnership, a Traverse City public school program for homeschoolers, sought immunization records from 181 students in 2017, of whom 76 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, 8 were kindergartners, 2 were seventh graders and 66 were transfer students.

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20. Detroit Waldorf School (Wayne County): 40%

Detroit Waldorf School, a private school in Detroit, sought immunization records from 20 students in 2017, of whom 8 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, all 8 were kindergartners.

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21. Cedar Lake SDA School (Montcalm County): 40%

Cedar Lake SDA Elementary School, a private school in Cedar Lake, sought immunization records from 5 students in 2017, of whom 2 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, both were seventh graders.

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22. Bloomfield Christian School (Oakland County): 40%

Bloomfield Christian School, a private school in Bloomfield Hills, sought immunization records from 35 students in 2017, of whom 14 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, 5 were kindergartners, 5 were seventh graders and 4 were transfer students.

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23. Children's Place Montessori (Oakland County): 40%

Children's Place Montessori KD, a private school in Farmington Hills, sought immunization records from 5 students in 2017, of whom 2 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, both were kindergartners.

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24. Metropolitan SDA Junior Academy (Wayne County): 40%

Metropolitan SDA Junior Academy, a private school in Plymouth, sought immunization records from 20 students in 2017, of whom 8 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, 3 were seventh graders and 5 were transfer students.

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25. Madison Virtual Academy (Oakland County): 39%

Madison Virtual Academy, a charter school in Madison Heights, sought immunization records from 302 students in 2017, of whom 118 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, 18 were kindergartners, 11 were seventh graders and 89 were transfer students.

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26. Capac Virtual Education Program (St. Clair County): 38%

Capac Virtual Education Program, a public school in Capac, sought immunization records from 13 students in 2017, of whom 5 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, all 5 were transfer students.

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27. Lapeer Community High School (Lapeer County): 38%

Lapeer Community High School, a public school in Lapeer, sought immunization records from 84 students in 2017, of whom 32 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, all 32 were transfer students.

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28. Eastside Christian School (Kent County): 38%

Eastside Christian School, a private school in Grand Rapids, sought immunization records from 8 students in 2017, of whom 3 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, all 3 were kindergartners

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29. St. Basil School (Van Buren County): 38%

St. Basil School, a private school in South Haven, sought immunization records from 8 students in 2017, of whom 3 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, all 3 were kindergartners.

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30. Laingsburg Christian School (Shiawassee County): 37%

Laingsburg Christian School, a private school in Laingsburg, sought immunization records from 19 students in 2017, of whom 7 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, 3 were kindergartners and 4 were transfer students.

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31. Cornerstone Christian School (Livingston County): 36%

Cornerstone Christian School, a private school in Brighton, sought immunization records from 22 students in 2017, of whom 8 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, 4 were kindergartners and 4 were seventh graders.

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32. State Line Christian School (Monroe County): 35%

State Line Christian School, a private school in Temperance, sought immunization records from 43 students in 2017, of whom 15 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, 9 were kindergartners and 6 were seventh graders.

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33. Bedford Community Family Learning Center (Kalamazoo County): 35%

Bedford Community Family Learning, a Gull Lake Community Schools program for homeschool students, sought immunization records from 272 students in 2017, of whom 94 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, 21 were kindergartners, 3 were seventh graders and 60 were transfer students.

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34. Oxford Virtual Academy (Oakland County): 35%

Oxford Virtual Academy, a public school in Oxford, sought immunization records from 547 students in 2017, of whom 189 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, 32 were kindergartners, 42 were seventh graders and 115 were transfer students.

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35. Genesee Christian School (Genesee County): 34%

Genesee Christian School Ministries, a private school in Burton, sought immunization records from 94 students in 2017, of whom 32 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, 9 were kindergartners, 12 were seventh graders and 11 were transfer students.

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36. Waldorf School Association (Wayne County): 33%

Waldorf School Association of Michigan, a private school in Detroit, sought immunization records from 33 students in 2017, of whom 11 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, 7 were seventh graders and 4 were transfer students.

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37. Eagle Creek Academy (Oakland County): 33%

Eagle Creek Academy, a private school in Oakland Township, sought immunization records from 12 students in 2017, of whom 4 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, all four 4 were kindergartners.

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38. Divine Providence Academy (Ottawa County): 33%

Divine Providence Academy, a private school in Conklin, sought immunization records from 9 students in 2017, of whom 3 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, all 3 were kindergartners.

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39. Libertas Christian School (Ottawa County): 33%

Libertas Christian School, a private school in Hudsonville, sought immunization records from 96 students in 2017, of whom 32 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, 11 were kindergartners, 3 were seventh graders and 18 were transfer students.

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40. Our Savior Lutheran School (Sanilac County): 33%

Our Savior Lutheran School, a private school in Marlette, sought immunization records from 30 students in 2017, of whom 10 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, 2 were kindergartners and 8 were transfer students.

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41. Barry County Christian County: 33%

Barry County Christian School, a private school in Hastings, sought immunization records from 49 students in 2017, of whom 16 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, 4 were kindergartners and 12 were transfer students.

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42. Plymouth Christian High School (Kent County): 32%

Plymouth Christian High School, a private school in Grand Rapids, sought immunization records from 34 students in 2017, of whom 11 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, 6 were seventh graders and 5 were transfer students.

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43. White Lake Community Education (Muskegon County): 42%

White Lake Area Community Education, a program operated by Whitehall School District, sought immunization records from 44 students in 2017, of whom 14 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, all 14 were transfer students.

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44. Glenn Public School (Allegan County): 31%

Glenn Public School, a private school in Glenn, sought immunization records from 13 students in 2017, of whom 4 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, all 4 were transfer students.

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45. Leelanau Montessori Academy (Leelanau County): 31%

Leelanau Montessori, a charter school in Lake Leelanau, sought immunization records from 13 students in 2017, of whom 4 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, all 4 were kindergartners.

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46. Livingston Classical Cyber Academy (Livingston County): 31%

Livingston Classical Cyber Academy, a charter school in Whitmore Lake, sought immunization records from 62 students in 2017, of whom 19 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, 3 were kindergartners and 16 were transfer students.

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47. Rudolf Steiner School (Washtenaw County): 31%

The Rudolf Steiner School, a private school in Ann Arbor, sought immunization records from 59 students in 2017, of whom 18 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, 9 were kindergartners and 9 were transfer students.

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48. Peace Lutheran School (Macomb County): 30%

Peace Lutheran School, a private school in Shelby Township, sought immunization records from 53 students in 2017, of whom 16 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, 7 were kindergartners, 7 were seventh graders and 2 were transfer students.

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49. Zion Lutheran School (Monroe County): 30%

Zion Lutheran School, a private school in Monroe, sought immunization records from 10 students in 2017, of whom 3 submitted a waiver instead. Among students with waivers, all 3 were kindergartners.

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