The fraction of kids exempted from vaccine requirements rose to 4.2 per cent, up from 3.6 per cent the year before. That’s an estimated 155,000 children nationally during the 2025-2026 school year.
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US school vaccination rates inch down yet again; exemptions reach record high
August 18, 2026The fraction of kids exempted from vaccine requirements rose to 4.2 per cent, up from 3.6 per cent the year before. That’s an estimated 155,000 children nationally during the 2025-2026 school year.