Percent of kindergartners who received vaccine exemptions due to religious reasons by county in the 2025-2026 school year

The percentage of kindergartners enrolled in the 2025-2026 school year who were opted out of required vaccinations through non-medical religious exemptions by county.

State health officials reported that 2.1% of kindergarteners were exempt from required vaccinations due to a non-medical reason, or more than 1,300 of the 65,500 kindergartners enrolled in the 2025-2026 school year
Chart: Danielle J. BrownSource: Maryland Department of HealthGet the data