Rates of routine vaccinations among children are dropping, and the percentage of children exempted from vaccine requirements is at an all-time high.

President-elect Donald Trump has considered appointing Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a known vaccine skeptic, to lead federal health agencies.

Pediatricians and public health experts express concerns about the potential appointment of a vaccine skeptic to influential health positions.

The CDC reported an increase in vaccine exemptions among children, with 3.3% exempted in 2023, marking an all-time high.

At least 15 measles outbreaks totaling 272 cases have been reported in the U.S. this year, with nearly 90% of those patients being unvaccinated.