A healthcare professional in a white coat and blue gloved hands preparing a syringe to administer a vaccine into a patient's upper arm.

Hamilton County vaccine records gap complicates kindergarten coverage estimates

Hamilton County vaccine records are missing for about 26 percent of kindergartners, local health officials say. These recently recorded numbers are making it harder for officials to measure actual vaccination coverage as rates decline nationwide. The documentation gap comes as federal data shows kindergarten vaccination coverage fell again during the 2025-26 school year. The Centers…

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A healthcare worker administering a Hepatitis B vaccine to a patient, with a vaccine vial visible.

Ohio bill seeks to drop Hep  B from preschool vaccine requirements, strengthen exemptions

Ohio’s immunization laws could undergo a significant shift. This change would occur if House Bill 561, commonly referred to as the Ohio Hepatitis B exemption (Hep B exemption) bill, also known as the Parental Clarity on Health Options and Information on Conscientious Exemptions (C.H.O.I.C.E.) The Act advances through the legislature.  The bill proposes a…

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