A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study released Thursday found rates dropped again in the 2021-2022 school year to about 93%. CDC officials said the increased loss of vaccine confidence is likely one contributor.
The pandemic disrupted vaccinations and other routine health care for children, and also taxed the ability of school administrators and nurses to track which children weren't up-to-date on shots. CDC officials said increased loss of confidence in vaccines is another likely contributor.
Such exemptions were up slightly last school year, but the CDC’s Shannon Stokley said they are not the main driver of the decrease. Rather, more schools relaxed their policies to allow enrollment while giving families a grace period to get shots, she said.The new numbers suggest that as many as 275,000 of kindergartners lack full vaccine protection.
A Kaiser Family Foundation poll last month found less support among parents for school vaccine requirements vs. a 2019 survey. This week, the CDC launched a campaign called “Let's RISE" — an acronym for Routine Immunizations on Schedule for Everyone. It includes new educational materials to help doctors talk to families about vaccinations, as well as information for families who have questions about the shots.
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