US school vaccination rates inch down yet again and exemptions reach record high

U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates have declined once again, according to recent CDC data. The share of children receiving exemptions from vaccine requirements has reached an all-time high, rising to 4.2% from 3.6% the previous year. This trend marks the fourth consecutive year of increasing exemptions. While the CDC did not publish a full report, the data released online confirms that school vaccination rates continue to inch downward as more parents seek exemptions for their children.