The Exemption Challenge

A Strategic Roadmap for Gwinnett County Public Health

The "Paperwork" Crisis

Gwinnett County faces a significant administrative hurdle. While the Kindergarten rate is 86.5%, a staggering 9.02% of students are classified as "Not Up-To-Date." This is nearly double the rate of religious exemptions. These students are likely vaccinated but missing documentation, making record reconciliation the #1 priority for community safety.

Gwinnett County Data Map
0% Kindergarten Rate
Critical: Well Below 95%
0% Religious Exemptions
Stable Hesitancy Levels
0% Not Up-To-Date
Primary Target (Admin Gap)
0% Childcare Certs
Major Compliance Issue
0% Toddler MMR Rate
Strong Early Start
0% Toddler DTaP Rate
Series Completion Gap

Strategic Recommendations

1. Urgent Record Reconciliation

With 9.02% of students "Not Up-To-Date," Gwinnett has one of the highest administrative gaps in the region. These are students caught in paperwork limbo.

Priority
Deploy "Data Task Forces" to schools with the highest N-U-T-D rates to update immunization certificates (Form 3231).
2. Overhaul Childcare Compliance

The 45.76% childcare certification rate is a major outlier. This indicates a systemic failure in reporting or certificate collection in early learning centers.

Enforcement
Provide training for childcare directors on the GRITS system and the legal requirements for entry.
3. Maintain High MMR Momentum

Gwinnett toddlers are starting strong with a 90.8% MMR rate. The goal is to ensure this protection doesn't erode by Kindergarten.

Prevention
Launch a "Stay On Track" campaign targeting parents of 4-year-olds before they enter the K-12 system.
4. Driving Policy Change

Sustainable improvement requires a supportive policy environment that prioritizes student health.

Advocacy
Provide policy analysis on vaccine requirements and encourage advocacy.
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