Kindergarten Vaccination Rates Slip Slightly, CDC Data Shows

The CDC released vaccination data for the 2025-2026 school year showing overall rates among kindergarteners remain high, though coverage declined by 0.1 percent.

By Sama News Agency
August 30, 2026
An 18th-century colored engraving satirizing the smallpox vaccination, depicting a chaotic indoor scene with people of various ages experiencing exaggerated physical reactions.
Ilustrasi. This 1802 James Gillray satirical print, "The Cow Pock," mocked early fears about the smallpox vaccine. The image references Edward Jenner's pioneering work using cowpox to immunize against smallpox, a medical breakthrough that faced public skepticism and wild claims of side effects. (Foto: James Gillray / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain))
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The CDC released vaccination data for the 2025-2026 school year showing vaccination coverage among kindergarteners remained high, despite a slight decline. The latest data showed a 0.1 percent drop in vaccination coverage among children entering kindergarten.

The CDC continues to encourage parents to discuss vaccination options with their doctors.

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