Department of Pediatrics

US childhood vaccination rates fall again as exemptions set another record

Written by Associated Press (AP) News | August 05, 2025

“The concern, of course, is that with a further dip in the (vaccination) coverage, we’re going to see even more measles in the coming months,” said Sean O’Leary, of the American Academy of Pediatrics. It’s possible that this year’s outbreaks may spur more parents to get their children vaccinated before they go to school, said O’Leary, a University of Colorado pediatric infectious diseases specialist.