Vaccine exemptions are rising among kindergarteners, CDC reports

Vaccine exemptions are rising among kindergarteners, CDC reports

A growing number of kindergarten children are starting school without vaccinations due to rising exemptions, according to new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Vaccination rates among kindergarteners decreased during the 2023-2024 school year for all reported vaccines, the agency said.  Exemption rates from one or more vaccines rose to…