US kindergarten vaccination rates dip as exemptions hit record high

According to The Guardian, new CDC data shows MMR vaccination among kindergarteners declining slightly as non‑medical exemptions climb to 4.2 percent. The agency’s brief statement said overall vaccination rates among kindergarteners remained high, though medical experts flagged the upward trend in exemptions as cause for concern, underscoring a growing tension between high overall coverage and rising exemption rates.

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