Vaccination exemptions among kindergartners

Exemptions exceeded 5% in 10 states, mostly in the West. The national average is 3%.

Notes: Montana did not report vaccinations for the 2021-22 or 2022-23 school years, and Utah changed the way it reported vaccinations in those years. Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri and Montana values represent the minimum estimate.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Graphic: Joe Murphy / NBC News