Let's Get a Little Nerdy: A Look at Pennsylvania's 2025–2026 School Immunization Data
No politics. No opinions. Just taking a look at what the Pennsylvania Department of Education is reporting.
Every once in a while, I come across a report that makes me stop and think.
Not because it tells me what to believe.
But because it gives me something interesting to learn.
Today’s rabbit hole?
Pennsylvania’s 2025–2026 School Immunization Rates, as reported by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Whether you’re a parent with a child in a neighborhood public school, a public cyber charter school, a brick-and-mortar charter school, a private school, or you’re homeschooling, understanding what’s happening across our Commonwealth is never a bad thing.
One thing I’ve learned over the years is this:
Good conversations start with good information.
Too often, we jump straight to headlines or social media posts without ever looking at the actual data ourselves.
This report is one of those opportunities to do just that.
It provides a statewide snapshot of immunization reporting in Pennsylvania schools and helps paint a picture of what schools are seeing across different communities.
I’m not sharing it to convince anyone of anything.
I’m sharing it because I think informed parents make stronger communities.
Take a few minutes.
Look through the numbers.
See what stands out to you.
Ask questions.
Learn something new.
You might notice trends.
You might have questions.
You might simply walk away knowing a little more than you did yesterday.
And honestly, that’s one of the reasons I started Candy Apple Advocacy in the first place.
Not to tell parents what to think.
But to encourage parents to stay curious, ask questions, and become more engaged in what’s happening around them.
If you enjoy digging into reports like this, let me know.
There are plenty of Pennsylvania education reports that don’t make the evening news but tell interesting stories about our schools and communities.
And before you close this page...
Don’t forget our August Adventures challenge.
Take the family somewhere you’ve never been this month.
Visit a historic marker.
Explore a museum.
Support a small business.
Walk through your hometown.
Take a selfie and share it.
Let’s spend August learning something new—whether it’s from a state report or from a place just down the road.
Sometimes curiosity starts with a spreadsheet.
Sometimes it starts with a road trip.
Either way, it’s worth the adventure.