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Vaccination exemption rates for US kindergartners reach record high

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What happened CDC data show child vaccination rates declined, while nonmedical exemptions hit 4% nationwide.
The headline split WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) frames it as "Vaccination exemption rates for US kindergartners reach record high". WCVB Boston (Hearst) frames it as "Vaccine exemptions among kindergarteners hit record high, CDC says".
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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Aug 18, 8:21 PM

Vaccination exemption rates for US kindergartners reach record high

CDC data show child vaccination rates declined, while nonmedical exemptions hit 4% nationwide.

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Aug 18, 9:54 PM

Vaccine exemptions among kindergarteners hit record high, CDC says

CDC data shows more kindergarteners are starting school without routine vaccines, raising concerns as measles cases hit a 35-year high.

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