Kindergarten vaccine rates still below 90% in Georgia, with exemptions on the rise

Kindergarten immunization rates are falling and vaccine exemptions are on the rise, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released this week. In a press release, the CDC said the data shows vaccine rates remain high and encourages parents to talk to their doctors about vaccine options. Nationally, vaccine rates for [

By: Maya Homan

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: August 17, 2026

Words: 404

Last Updated: 20 hours, 33 minutes ago

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Kindergarten immunization rates are falling and vaccine exemptions are on the rise, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released this week.

In a press release, the CDC said the data shows vaccine rates remain high and encourages parents to talk to their doctors about vaccine options.

Nationally, vaccine rates for diseases like diphtheria, measles and polio hover around 92% for kindergarteners entering the 2025-2026 school year. In Georgia, that …

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