🚨CDC Data Shows US Kindergartener Vaccination Rates Drop to 92.4%
Vaccination rates hit a new low for kindergarteners
TL;DR
CDC data shows that only 92.4% of US kindergartners were vaccinated with MMR this year, down from 95% in 2019. Nonmedical exemptions rose to 4%, putting 24 states at risk of losing herd immunity.
The CDC released data showing that only 92.4% of US kindergartners were vaccinated with the MMR vaccine this year, down from 95% in 2019. This drop is significant because it means more than half of states are below the 95% threshold needed for herd immunity against diseases like measles. Nonmedical exemptions rose to 4%, up from 3.2% last year, and now 24 states have exemption rates at or above 5%. The US is on track to lose its measles elimination status due to rising cases.
Key Points
Only 10 states have MMR vaccination rates at or above 95% this year
Nonmedical exemptions for kindergartners increased to 4% from 3.2%
DTaP vaccine coverage fell from 92.1% to 92.0% nationally
The CDC data shows more than half of states saw decreases in MMR, DTaP, polio, and varicella vaccination rates
President Trump's executive order to reduce recommended vaccinations has no scientific basis
Why It Matters
If you're a parent or work with children, this matters. The drop in vaccination rates means more kids are at risk of vaccine-preventable diseases like measles. With 24 states now above the 5% exemption threshold, herd immunity is compromised, and outbreaks become more likely.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does this matter?
If you're a parent or work with children, this matters. The drop in vaccination rates means more kids are at risk of vaccine-preventable diseases like measles. With 24 states now above the 5% exemption threshold, herd immunity is compromised, and outbreaks become more likely.
What happened?
CDC data shows that only 92.4% of US kindergartners were vaccinated with MMR this year, down from 95% in 2019. Nonmedical exemptions rose to 4%, putting 24 states at risk of losing herd immunity.
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