BISMARCK, ND — New students across North Dakota are more likely to have less vaccinations after the Covid-19 pandemic.
This is according to research conducted by the state Department of Health and Human Services Immunization Dashboard. In the 2021/2022 school year, 3.34% of Kindergarten students were exempt across the state due to Personal Beliefs compared to 4.49% in the 2023/2024. The exemptions were across all mandatory vaccinations, including MMR, Polio, Chickenpox. However, the exemption rates dipped slightly for 7th and 11th graders.
You can find the vaccination data from the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services by clicking here.
