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Childhood immunization rates for kindergarteners declined slightly during the 2020-2021 school year, prompting fears the coronavirus pandemic hampered a critical disease-fighting tool even as children largely resume in-person learning.
'Today's findings support previous data showing a concerning decline in childhood immunizations that began in March 2020,' said Shannon Stokley, DrPH, of the CDC's Immunization Services Division.
Kindergarteners' vaccine coverage dipped below the national target during the 2020-2021 school year, raising concerns about vaccine-preventable diseases.
By Mrinalika Roy (Reuters) - Child vaccination rates in the United States fell during the COVID-19 pandemic as many children skipped doctors appointme...
Coverage for three state-required vaccines for public and private schools fell by about 1 percent to approximately 94 percent, with most states reporting a drop.