Kindergarten Routine Vaccination Rates Continue to Decline
Vaccination rates for kindergarteners have been dropping. The Trump administration has recommended reducing the number of required vaccines. This trend has affected different states, including Hawaii.
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7 sourcesHawaii’s kindergarten vaccination rates drop across the board
US kindergarten vaccine coverage continues downward trend, falling 0.1%
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7 sourcesHawaii kindergarten vaccine rates fall to 89% for 2025-26 school year
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1 sourceFormer CDC advisor says decline in kindergarten vaccinations nothing to worry about: 'Keep calm and carry on'
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3 developments- Aug 17US kindergarten vaccine coverage continues downward trend, falling 0.1%
- Aug 19Kindergarten vaccination rates continue to decline: CDC data
- Aug 21Only lean-left coverage:Hawaii’s kindergarten vaccination rates drop across the board
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Quiet for 58 daysLast development · Aug 21 — Hawaii’s kindergarten vaccination rates drop across the board