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"Keep Calm and Carry On": Former CDC Advisor Says Kindergarten Vaccination Dip Is No Cause for Alarm
Kindergarten vaccination rates in the US slipped again last school year, and one former CDC advisor says the only appropriate response is a shrug. Dr. Robert Malone, former vice chair of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, says the 0.1% decline in coverage for the 2025-2026 school year is "not particularly alarming," pushing back on media coverage framing the dip as a warning sign of growing parental distrust.