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CDC finds vaccination rates for Kindergartners slightly decline as school year begins

The latest figures reveal that 88% of Kindergartners were vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) during the last year — a good benchmark for vaccine rates — according to the CPDHE.

August 11, 2025
Elderly man in a cape talking to a doctor in a doctor's office.

Dr. Karen Wolf, a pediatric emergency room physician at HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children, has observed the declining vaccine rates since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Wolf shared her experiences speaking with families during critical moments in the emergency room. She knows some families are skeptical, nervous and don't always trust a doctor's motivation, but she wants to put them at ease.

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Learn more about the pediatric emergency department at HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's.

Published:
August 11, 2025
Location:
HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's Presbyterian St. Luke's

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