Vaccination exemptions among kindergartners at record high, CDC reports
Vaccination exemptions among kindergarten children during the 2022-23 school year increased to 3% — the highest exemption rate ever reported in the United States, the CDC says.
Vaccination exemptions among kindergarten children during the 2022-23 school year increased to 3% — the highest exemption rate ever reported in the United States, the CDC says.
KDKA's John Shumway checked in with the Allegheny County Health Department for some guidance.
Back to school means back to schedules and routines. It's also a good time to schedule that routine check-up for your student.
Back to school means back to schedules and routines. It's also a good time to schedule that routine check-up for your student. KDKA's Erica Mokay is here to share some helpful information on vaccines your child may need before entering the classroom.
Back to school means back to schedules and routines. It's also a good time to schedule that routine check-up for your student. KDKA's Erica Mokay is here to share some helpful information on vaccines your child may need before entering the classroom.
The decline was not accompanied by a rise in exemptions, the CDC says, suggesting many children could still catch up on their shots.
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