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Vaccination rates for U.S. kindergarteners are down again, and federal officials are launching a new campaign to try to bring them up

Vaccination rates for U.S. kindergarteners dropped again last year, and federal officials are starting a new campaign to try to bring them up.

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study released Thursday found vaccination rates dropped in the 2021-2022 school year, to about 93%.

Vaccination rates for U.S. kindergarteners are down again, and federal officials are launching a new campaign to try to bring them up

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study released Thursday found vaccination rates dropped in the 2021-2022 school year, to about 93%.

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study released Thursday found vaccination rates dropped in the 2021-2022 school year, to about 93%.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of things fell by the wayside. Unfortunately, for many, routine vaccinations fell into that category. That’s why the CDC developed RISE – Routine Immunizations on Schedule for Everyone – an initiative that uses evidence-based strategies and available resources and data to encourage folks to catch up on routine vaccinations and communicate why being up to date on routine vaccinations is critical for staying healthy so that families and adults can make inf...