Childhood Vaccine Exemptions Hit Record High as Measles Cases Surge Across U.S.
Childhood vaccine exemptions for medical or religious reasons have reached a record high. SDI Productions/E+/Getty Images
A CDC report shows that MMR vaccination coverage among U.S. kindergartners fell from 92.5% in 2024–25 to 92.4% from 2025–26, well below the 95% associated