# Vaccination exemption rates for US kindergartners reach record high

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-19 00:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 12 · Current Velocity: 11.26

## Intelligence Brief
"Vaccination exemption rates for US kindergartners reach record high" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Health sector, tracked across 12 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by Scientific American, ABC15 Arizona, Axios and Ideastream. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for Vaccination exemption rates for US kindergartners reach record high?
Coverage spiked when 12 independent newsrooms published 13 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific American | See states’ kindergarten vaccination rates—from highest to lowest | 2026-08-22 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxQUk91UkxNVU1yUnRTR3JyVlB6NlduNnhfRnVxSDhsdUtkWHY2bzFTUjdfXzFGWldIWURzSk9iVmUwVTdnU2xaYTBuQm1la2RMTThUYmhpZURpY3Y2b3d3UmY5UlN0dUlBZERWMmxRWXR3WV9EdzcyZ1N5empXTEhRQmRuUGozT1RVeDhlcWFTa3pUYVQwUUZ4emx1VnFnMUlqY19nMk5iSXBQWEo0?oc=5) |
| ABC15 Arizona | Kindergarten vaccination rates fall in Arizona, new CDC data shows | 2026-08-22 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxOYVdsZmFjNVctaGVuVWNkd2lwYXgyVVp4eFJZcWxkUXBzeUYyZGZsYUo2TWNxQjVFWVE4OTNxU0FTLW1WbFVxa3RXdTB2TWRiVnNfLVhjaGtWZzdCNkVjdUVrSVJqWmRqMlhCd2dyZWpUYU9LNW5hXzdxYUd0YTJMYXVxQjhROFR2ME9Eb1k5cTZtSUp0VzZncWcwOWpBYkpaMGl4XzZ3?oc=5) |
| Axios | Ohio kindergarten vaccine rates decline | 2026-08-22 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNcUdoNXZ0UUtWSDZVNG9PS1VieXoyNWxmc0Vwb2k0U0JuSnNNWW9BQmt3SW5PeVBBaUg4cU1yYVBfeXhidG9TUzJwWUNEWG85VTVXTVdrRUM3ZW9Vb2MyMWZqWEp4WkZFV3U5Q1J5S1FaNkpSbTdUS0QxLXRTTFA0eTNVRlFVSWVWb3UxVkcwZUZfQQ?oc=5) |
| Ideastream | Ohio's child immunization rates are dropping amid major measles outbreak | 2026-08-22 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxQUHFQWW9idXR1UVpJS1kyNHVOT1FGcC1obnk5Um03bHdYUmZubUd5ZXU5MHBISlcxZTVzT2N0bUZtRkFRRXRZY3hEcThMeExTbjlRdmlydHR5WlB4aHpXeUxwd0NhNktSd3REZnhwYkZQdEJOaHRYbG9hOUY3SVU2czFVcGRHQWJpbDFLUWFTOG55bWpaOEEyUkFHWnlmaGxpLTdXenNmTWU3M1JydGNaS1JselY4X1VfcjlJeS1sbWduQk42VDRVRA?oc=5) |
| Idaho Statesman | How many Idaho kindergartners have vaccine exemptions? What the numbers show | 2026-08-22 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxOSVI5LUwyQXhtaDBIMEpIc1VuTm1TbFB6Ym1JUTk3SWJUU08wTlVWazh5cGFaQjR2YS0yVGstbE5JbHFKYTVkREJSaVhMbXNLSTBjTFZob1JxTVJKeGZiU0twNXdLZUpIU2ZCck1qTzVRdHowcXN1eWtHZjJVZXM4NDd1N1hxenpXM0h3VmEzSVFyUDU2eU5r?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | US kindergarten vaccination rates dip as exemptions hit record high | 2026-08-22 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxNRDYwVC1pY3VtSzFyTVpUUjBqYi1jb2I2NUMwTFFQQzNFNWNCa2tad0tpbnBzWW5XTTdXTmR6ZW4yOWNBLTZseDI3NE9jQWhTQ0hmeHBma2ZiUmhST0xDLTl4MlBrSVZtVVdEdmRMZTJKSVR6MWY1ZVJvQzg2N01neUtSNG9uZmVLS3o5Mm5aMA?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | The Local: Vaccines and Lip Balm | 2026-08-18 20:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE5wUDZ1Zi1CSTRpd3RkWGJtNmY5TkZEdXRoMHV6YTl2Nlhxa25RNk9wVERSQ0IwcUhOelBEeE5MREJ4a0VaLWlrTG84R2piOGtERlFUQXR1cGU0ZHYtZS1VOHQ5QWpYWlo3QzNjN1hvTmFOQ05wV1RPYV9B?oc=5) |
| ABC13 Houston | Kindergarten vaccination rates inch down yet again; exemptions reach record high | 2026-08-18 20:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxOMmF4dGx5a3ZybXhYNEc3NFp3bUtCOVlhUmNpb2RpSmFNY2xGN1RaRXVJdHE0OExxaDFHTjRudWlUZldiWEtjcThSNDJzYlV6Z3pndmVMVE05ckY4SkttdURrdWtMLUNBRUpHcHdqbDRxcmlwVG1sNW12YUZwU09WZ2FtdnBCVFRQa01zVDNwNFhYWWhhWTFSY1RNRXkxaHJrc3hZYdIBqgFBVV95cUxPWXlMLVFETWR0a0RhNFpRZDBocWJDM2YtcVl5cUItcExxX0xVcnpFLVBRZVo4WlR4Qm1fWjNybnFCZ1ZDZzk5cWdPTFZxZ2o0dXQzcE0xaThxRGtZSF9CRTk1XzB6NlBaMkRLYlY1WjdRUTRFSnlRR3BlSm5vUmUxUVpCX2NkZDU3NC1yZ2NTU1BfTF9kR185Y2VzMGFCeWZBempJTV9OWXAydw?oc=5) |
| ABC7 Los Angeles | Kindergarten vaccination rates inch down yet again; exemptions reach record high | 2026-08-18 20:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxOc0kxSVZDb0hWbC1XQlpXdVd5b01KLVBTMDVSMjIxandhd0lEbEpTSlphc2VlaDNOQ19jMmFvTEpnMkYxNEV5OThUa1gxaXA3RFZYbGpfTTRrNGw0Z3V2Uy1jRVFmVUFISkpNTUlQQnZvNjJwWVpoek9SUDNybENtNlZyLWdjNzdIUFVrM2g5VmNHRHJNblNMLWl3eV9YZVB4M1Aw0gGoAUFVX3lxTE45OC1vd0Z0ZnhmWnFUWmpTcGtiblYzaWFoNE1nMkVMaG1kNFdrcWFHbU81UUdIYkZ0cVVQSEtTTHFMa3NYM1VuY1U5Q05xT19rRVBjZVVySzFxYnlURlVFMHVhblU2dU9fV0NwMjhkZEJPSjFQcEVzRjNyd2VmZm1VcFliRWk3LUpvSVNHZldpaHhabHVFeDRLNU1kb3BuSHVWZUx5M3VqeQ?oc=5) |
| Axios | Utah's vaccine exemptions spiked amid measles outbreak | 2026-08-18 20:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxNd3NyQjVkY3NIYm5FNXNYWFJyU1dvRHpPT0JoQzRrczVzNmU2eVBnYXBYeGtCdlFKMzFmQXFTektET3lCcG9PWDVGeEVsU2ZTY09wd1ItZkxWUjRfUG1kWXFvbmFyaC1WQ2ZDcDFlWlk2bndldWlUTzYzVzJvWjRXTVlPd0VqLWlzV1BTem9heXMxM3RmR1g3eDVlaDdfRGg2Ulh5YUZjQTVEdw?oc=5) |
| WLWT | Vaccination exemption rates for US kindergartners reach record high | 2026-08-18 20:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxNajBwc0VYVDF2UkhWRkotZlhSVTlGNHNlVTJiZVNmYkE0dGlzeENQWmdRZVJjMklaa25sdUF1ZU84S2ltRGlad0N6VE95bG51VThDa2xSR0E3bWxPNFVSdFFoX1Nmd0x4TWN0LVc0M0g2Y3hUQVBhUDE0NEJfcU5ONVdUR21id1l3S0FVTnlzUmw?oc=5) |
| WCVB | Vaccination exemption rates for US kindergartners reach record high | 2026-08-18 20:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxNTXZBRmk4dVB4ODF1NThjVkp1YVliemZFQllHeGt5eDNPMGxEeEp5SHVnOEZJMURZVmdwdlVHQWk3VlE0U2NieG9MU0pJWFF2S21kZ21reUFjdUVZYlg1U0UyZnNoemJIOFAtOEM5QTdQOUNaRzVQVDNOdWZxcGNlVXlyTzVrWjNGMTJNMVJTM18?oc=5) |
| WESH | Vaccination exemption rates for US kindergartners reach record high | 2026-08-18 20:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOMG1LVWJlZ0hpWUNZZnJ6YVlYdk5CMjlEcTgzZXZwODNmN3FTUWJRSkVzUndTUkxMYjdqdF8wY0ExdFpSMEdkNXpjaHBjcWd5b0dQMkYzYl9hZ2hMRnRXbTNWd3FVYlIzTV9jLUctVE1XZENMYWJaajhHVmlwZmcySnBIdlBqOG10LWp6Q3lUSkg?oc=5) |

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