August 18, 2026 - Page 2

Childhood vaccine exemptions for personal or religious reasons hit new record

By Erika Edwards The number of parents in the U.S. choosing not to vaccinate their children rose dramatically in the last school year, according to data released Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. All states require certain vaccines for children entering public school. During the 2025-26 school year, 4.2% of kindergartners, about 155,000 kids, had

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