Kindergarten vaccination rates decline as exemptions rise, CDC data showsU-M School of Public Health expert weights in on the new findingsNew CDC data shows kindergarten vaccine coverage dropped again this year while exemptions rose—in Michigan and nationwide. A U-M Public Health expert says confusion around COVID-era claims is fueling the trend, with real risks for diseases like measles.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:19:34 -0800VaccinesNewsAnand ParekhPolicyA woman walks toward a school with a small child.