kindergarteners
Coverage of kindergarteners in the Nexus archive.
- US kindergarten vaccination rates dip as exemptions hit record high
New CDC data reveals that MMR vaccination among kindergarteners has declined slightly, while non-medical exemptions have climbed to 4.2%. Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention downplayed the changes in a short announcement, medical experts immediately voiced concern over these observed trends.
- Hawaii kindergarten vaccine rates fall to 89% for 2025-26 school year
Vaccination rates among kindergarteners in Hawaii are reportedly down for the 2025-2026 school year. The article states that about 89% of kindergarteners received vaccinations, which is a decline from the 92% coverage reported in the previous school year.
- Measles vaccination rate for Texas kindergarteners increased slightly after 2025 outbreak
The measles vaccination rate for Texas kindergarteners increased slightly following the 2025 outbreak, but exemptions for all vaccines rose after a downloadable exemption form was introduced.