Lawmakers Argue Ending Vaccine Exemption Is Unconstitutional

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A group of state lawmakers is fighting back against discussions to possibly eliminate a religious exemption to the requirement that Connecticut schoolchildren be vaccinated, arguing it would be unconstitutional. The 44 senators and representatives, mostly Republicans, have sent a letter to Democratic Attorney General William Tong expressing their belief that ending the exemption would prevent […]

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BOWES: The anti-government ideas fueling anti-vaxxers

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Opinion writer Julia Bowes highlights some of the motives that drive the anti-vaccine movement. “While much of the public debate on the anti-vaxxers centers on their skepticism about the science and safety of vaccination, a deep-seated resentment of state power also courses through the movement,” writes Bowes. “Indeed, it is critical to recognize that much

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Washington lawmakers pass bill to limit MMR vaccine exemption options

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Washington lawmakers went into overtime recently to vote on a bill that would limit the options for parents to exempt their children from the Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine. The change would eliminate the philosophical or personal expemption. Religious or medical exemption options would remain in place. Read the full article at KXLY News.

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EGAN: How to Break the Republican Lock on God

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Opinion writer Timothy Egan wrote recently on the contrasting approaches leading Democrats and Republicans are taking when citing faith in their politics. “Buttigieg goes much further than mere Bible-citing,” says Egan. “He’s taking it directly to Trump and to Vice President Mike Pence, who flashes his piety like a seven-carat diamond on his pinkie finger.

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Debate on changing Colorado’s vaccine exemption process stretches into the night

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Moms and their children paced the halls of Colorado’s Capitol for hours on Monday as they waited to testify about whether the state should change the way it gives vaccine exemptions to parents who claim a personal or religious objection. House Bill 1312 would require parents to visit Colorado’s Department of Public Health and Environment

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Arizona health officials fear measles outbreak due to higher vaccine exemption rates

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More Arizona parents are opting out of vaccinating their children because of personal beliefs, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. AZDHS director Dr. Cara Christ, M.D. said she’s seeing an increase in the number of parents submitting vaccine exemption forms. This includes child care, preschool age students and K-12 graders. Dr. Christ called

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Freethought Society: Nontheists Join in ‘The Great American Cleanup of Pennsylvania’

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The Freethought Society recently shared their participation in “The Great American Cleanup of Pennsylvania,” which is scheduled each year March 1st to May 31st and is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Department of Environmental Protection, and Keep America Beautiful. The Society’s volunteers will gather at the Ludington Library in Bryn Mawr,

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