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US Kindergarten Vaccination Rates Decline as Exemptions Increase
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates have dropped again, coinciding with a peak in exemption rates for the upcoming school year.
Vaccination rates among U.S. kindergarten students have decreased once more, with the latest data indicating a recorded low for the 2025-2026 school year. This decline has been noted in a report discussing trends in vaccination coverage across the country.
Alongside the drop in vaccination rates, exemptions have reached an unprecedented high. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) noted that while certain data was made available online, a comprehensive report has yet to be published, leaving some specifics unclear.