Maryland schools chief calls dip in kindergarten vaccination rates ’cause for concern’

Maryland State Superintendent Carey Wright warned that a drop in kindergarten measles vaccination rates is cause for concern, noting national data showing MMR coverage dropped to 92.4% and exemptions rose to 4.2%. Although Maryland's statewide vaccination rate increased slightly to 96.7%, the exemption rate also climbed to 2.5%, with records indicating most exemptions were requested on religious grounds.