US childhood vaccine exemption rates hit record high

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.