New data show Illinois childhood vaccination rates remain high, despite national controversy

Illinois touts high vaccination rates among school kids despite federal efforts to limit them

Despite a federal effort to decrease the number of vaccines required for children, new data shows vaccination rates remain high among school-aged children in Illinois.The measles vaccination rate is 96.8% across the state, according to the newly released data from the Illinois Department of Public Health. The dashboard uses data from the Illinois State Board of Education that is collected from school districts across the state.Other parts of the…

Illinois childhood vaccination rates remain high, meeting 95% target for most vaccines - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News

ILLINOIS (KBSI) – Illinois is maintaining high childhood vaccination rates, with most school-required immunizations meeting or exceeding the state’s target for disease prevention. According to a joint dashboard from the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education, nearly all tracked vaccines have reached the 95% coverage threshold considered optimal for limiting the spread of infectious diseases. Officials said…

New data show Illinois childhood vaccination rates remain high, despite national controversy

More than 95% of children statewide had received 10 school-required vaccines as of October, including those against chickenpox, whooping cough, hepatitis B, measles and polio, among others.

Vaccination Rates 2026: Most Illinois Schools Above 95%

Springfield, IL – Illinois is maintaining strong childhood vaccination rates across schools, with nearly all required immunizations meeting or exceeding public health targets for the 2025–2026 school year. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), the latest School Vaccination Coverage Dashboard shows that 10 of 11 tracked vaccines are at or above the 95% threshold considered critical for preventing the spread of infectious...