The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported a startling trend: a record high in childhood vaccine refusals.
According to the CDC’s latest findings, 3% of children entering kindergarten during the 2022-2023 school year were granted vaccine exemptions by their states.
This figure, though seemingly small, is the highest ever recorded in the U.S. and represents a significant increase from previous years.
The trend is not isolated to a few states; 40 states witnessed a rise in exemptions, with ten states reporting exemption rates soaring over 5%: Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Michigan, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, and Wisconsin.