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US kindergarten vaccine coverage continues downward trend
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk Michael Erman and Julie Steenhuysen Reuters , as published by Waco Tribune-Herald
· August 18, 2026
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Key points Kennedy Jr, a prominent vaccine skeptic, has become the country's health secretary. Vaccine coverage for kindergartners in US schools has continued to decline.
Vaccine coverage for kindergartners in US schools has continued to decline. This downward trend is evident in the first data available for kindergartners since a change in the country's health leadership.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr, a prominent vaccine skeptic, has become the country's health secretary. His appointment coincides with the release of this data, which shows a decline in vaccine coverage among kindergartners.
Further details on this trend can be found in the source publication, which reports on the vaccine coverage data for US kindergartners.
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Category: schools Published: August 18, 2026 Source: Waco Tribune-Herald Reading time: 1 min
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