Vaccine Exemptions Increased Among US Children in Kindergarten After COVID-19
A study published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report found that national coverage of state-required vaccines among kindergarten children is below prepandemic levels, with an increase in vaccine exemptions in 41 states. Researchers evaluated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on vaccine administration for the 2022 to 2023 school year, finding low coverage rates for…