High Rates, Decline Reported

CDC says kindergarten vaccination rates remained high for 2025–2026, while coverage among children entering kindergarten declined by 0.1 percent.

Released August 17

CDC released the kindergarten vaccination data statement on August 17, 2026, covering kindergarteners during the 2025–2026 school year.

No Overall Percentage Provided

The notice does not state an overall coverage percentage or identify a comparison school year in its text.

No Vaccine-Level Breakdown

It names no particular vaccines, states, districts, or schools, and includes no table explaining how the reported decline was calculated.

Other Grades Aren’t Covered

The statement presents no findings for grades or age groups beyond children entering kindergarten during the 2025–2026 school year.

CDC’s Parent-Facing Recommendation

CDC encourages parents of children in this group to discuss vaccination options with their doctors; the release offers no individualized instructions.

Group Findings, Not Individual Status

The national summary does not establish vaccination coverage in a specific school community or the vaccination status of any individual child.