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NYC Kindergartners Reach 97.8% Vaccination Rate Amid Policy Changes
9/2/2025
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Story summary
- COVID vaccines are not required for school attendance in New York, yet kindergartner vaccination rates are at 97.8%.
- Strict immunization laws, including the removal of religious exemptions, support high vaccination rates despite national declines.
- NYC Health + Hospitals stresses the need for annual checkups and flu shots as the school year starts.
- Changes in federal vaccine policy may impact future recommendations and insurance coverage.
