US school vaccination rates inch down yet again and exemptions reach record high
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According to federal data released on Monday, kindergarten vaccination rates in the United States experienced a slight decline over the past year. Concurrently, the national average for vaccine exemptions among school-aged children has reached a record high for the fourth consecutive year.
The majority of these exemptions are attributed to parents choosing to withhold vaccinations for nonmedical reasons. This ongoing trend highlights a sustained shift in immunization coverage across the country.
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PBS NewsHourHighlights the prevalence of nonmedical reasons for vaccine exemptions
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