US kindergarten vaccination rates dip as exemptions hit record high
Fewer kindergarteners in the U.S. are being vaccinated, and more families are getting exemptions from vaccination requirements. This trend affects school health policies and public health approaches, though the lines provided don't detail the reasons behind disagreement on the issue.
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5 sourcesChildhood vaccine exemptions rose to record high last school year, CDC says
Kindergarten vaccine exemptions jump to another record high
U.S. school vaccination rates inch down again as exemptions reach record high
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13 sourcesKindergarten vaccination rates inch down yet again; exemptions reach record high
CDC: Kindergarten vaccination rates fall as exemptions hit record high
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2 sourcesKindergarten vaccination rates continue to decline, while exemption rates reach record highs
U.S. school vaccination rates inch down yet again and exemptions reach record high
School vaccination exemption rates among kindergartners rise to new highs
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