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U.S. school vaccination rates inch down again as exemptions reach record high

First publishedAug 17, 19:39 UTC
Last updatedAug 17, 21:58 UTC · just now ago
11 outletCNBC Top News11 outletSeattle Times11 outletPBS NewsHour11 outletThe Hill11 outletNBC News11 outletCBS News11 outletAxios
CNBC Top News7U.S. kindergarten vaccine coverage falls, CDC saysOpen ↗Seattle Times6US school vaccination rates inch down yet again and exemptions reach record highOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8U.S. school vaccination rates inch down again as exemptions reach record highOpen ↗The Hill7Kindergarten MMR vaccine coverage still below ideal rate to prevent outbreaks: CDCOpen ↗NBC News8Childhood vaccine exemptions for personal or religious reasons hit new record, CDC findsOpen ↗CBS News8School vaccination rates inch down again to record lowOpen ↗Axios7Kindergarten vaccine exemptions rose in 2025-2026: CDCOpen ↗
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kindergarten vaccination rates have declined again, with exemptions reaching a record high for the 2025-2026 school year

Reported by 7 outlets — CBS News, NBC News, PBS NewsHour, Axios, The Hill, and 2 more. See all sources ↓

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kindergarten vaccination rates have declined again, with exemptions reaching a record high for the 2025-2026 school year
How widely is it covered?
7 outlets, average source rating 7.3/10.
When was it last updated?
just now ago.
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    Childhood vaccine exemptions for personal or religious reasons hit new record, CDC finds

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