Jeffrey Gold Urges Evidence-Based School Vaccination Decisions as Unvaccinated Kindergartners Top 4%
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Updated · RFD-TV · Aug 24
Jeffrey Gold Urges Evidence-Based School Vaccination Decisions as Unvaccinated Kindergartners Top 4%
1 articles · Updated · RFD-TV · Aug 24
Summary
Dr. Jeffrey Gold told RFD News that back-to-school vaccination choices should be guided by scientific evidence and discussions with health care professionals.
The University of Nebraska president framed vaccines as a public health tool that helps protect people more vulnerable to illness, not just the children receiving shots.
CDC data cited by Gold show the share of children entering kindergarten without vaccinations has now exceeded 4%, sharpening attention on immunizations as the school year begins.
Dr. Gold urges science-based vaccine choices, but with over 4% of kindergarteners unvaccinated, is your local school silently losing its herd immunity?
With measles cases surging in 2026 and vaccination rates dropping, what hidden risks are unvaccinated classmates bringing to your child's school?
As nonmedical vaccine exemptions hit record highs, how are rural communities battling infrastructure gaps to prevent the next major infectious disease outbreak?