Kindergarten vaccine exemptions hit record 4.2%, CDC says
The CDC says the number of children exempted from vaccine requirements was up to 4.2%, an estimated 155,000 kids across the country, during the 2025-2026 school year. Dr. Michael Bigham, chief quality officer for Akron Children's Hospital, joins CBS News to discuss.
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