A record share of US kindergartners had an exemption for required vaccinations last school year, leaving more than 125,000 new schoolchildren without coverage for at least one state-mandated vaccine,

In the 2023-24 school year, the CDC reported vaccine coverage among kindergartners decreased across all reported vaccines.

New government data shows that a record number of kindergartners were exempted from the required shots during the last school year.

The number of vaccine exemptions reported among U.S. kindergarteners reached another record high during the 2023-24 academic year, the record set last year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),

T he Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that exemptions for routine vaccines among kindergartners in the U.S. have reached a record high. According to t

In yet another sign that childhood vaccinations can't be taken for granted, new government data show that a record number of kindergartners were exempted from the required shots during the last school year.

More than 30 states reported lower vaccination rates among kindergartners for the 2023-2024 school year. Here's what that means for your child.