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Vaccine Exemptions Under Attack in 2019

Citizen involvement to protect the human right to exercise informed consent to vaccination increased to unprecedented levels in 2019 to meet the most aggressive attack on vaccine exemptions in U.S. history.

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New York's Repeal of the Religious Exemption Violates Rights of the Disabled Under The Rehabilitation Act Of 1973

On June 13, 2019, New York legislators swiftly and quietly repealed the religious exemption to vaccination without public hearings. The controversial bill (A2371) was pushed through the Assembly and the Senate in one day and quickly signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo.

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Back to School Vaccine Education to Combat Misinformation

As the new academic year approaches, parents and students are challenged to be proactive in seeking out accurate information to inform their vaccine choices. A good place to start is NVIC.org.

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More Than 100 Bills Proposed in 30 States To Expand, Restrict or Eliminate Vaccine Informed Consent

More Than 100 Bills Proposed in 30 States To Expand, Restrict or Eliminate Vaccine Informed Consent Rights

As of Feb. 16, 2019, the National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC) was monitoring more than 100 bills that had been filed in 29 states proposing to expand, restrict or eliminate vaccine informed consent rights. Additional vaccine-related bills are expected to be filed during the next few weeks.

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