CDC Statement on Newly Released Kindergarten Vaccination Data

Statement

For immediate release: August 17, 2026
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Today, CDC released vaccination data for the 2025-2026 school year showing overall vaccination rates among kindergarteners remained high. The latest data show a 0.1 percent decline in vaccination coverage among children entering kindergarten.

CDC continues to encourage parents to discuss vaccination options with their doctors.

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are curable or preventable, chronic or acute, or from human activity or deliberate attack, CDC’s world-leading experts protect lives and livelihoods, national security and the U.S. economy by providing timely, commonsense information, and rapidly identifying and responding to diseases, including outbreaks and illnesses. CDC drives science, public health research, and data innovation in communities across the country by investing in local initiatives to protect everyone’s health.

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Published: August 17, 2026
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