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Childhood Vaccination Rates, a Rare Health Bright Spot in Struggling States, Are Slipping - KFF Health News

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CDC : Percentage of kindergartners exempted from vaccinations rose to 3.3% in 2023-24 school year .

Nearly all exemptions nationally were for nonmedical reasons.

Advocates, doctors, public health officials worry public health bright spots in some states are fading.

Vaccine proponents worry anti-vaccine messaging could accelerate a growing “health freedom” movement.

A federal judge ordered state officials to start allowing religious exemptions in April 2023 .

The ruling has emboldened many families, a pediatrician in Mississippi says.

West Virginia’s vaccine law hasn’t allowed nonmedical exemptions.

The new governor of West Virginia has been a vocal critic of vaccine mandates.

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