U.S. childhood vaccine exemptions hit record high

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s rising influence in U.S. health policy is contributing to a growing trend where skepticism or refusal of vaccines is becoming more socially accepted. This shift is reflected in recent data showing that exemptions from childhood immunization requirements reached a record high among kindergartners last school year.

U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates dipped slightly last year, while the number of children granted exemptions from vaccines hit a record high, continuing a concerning trend of declining immunization coverage.

The CDC reports that fewer kids are getting vaccinated, which is concerning because diseases like measles are making a comeback in the U.S.

More parents are choosing not to vaccinate their kids, according to new CDC data. The rate of vaccine exemptions for childhood immunizations reached a record high last school year, continuing a worrying trend that started after the pandemic.