By Matt Friedman The impassioned debate went on for more than an hour – despite witnesses being limited to only 90 seconds per statement. But a bill that would allow parents to claim a conscientious objection from having their children vaccinated was firmly shot down Monday by the chairman of the Assembly Health and Senior […]
The Battle Over Immunization
By Lilo Stainton Childhood immunization is a highly charged issue, pitting the needs of public health against the fears of parents, who worry that vaccines can harm rather than help their kids. It’s also an argument that’s rapidly coming to a head in New Jersey, as the legislature looks to update regulations requiring mandatory vaccinations […]
WA State Vaccine Law Threatens Exemptions & Violates Privacy
By Barbara Loe Fisher Call to Action (video by Barbara Loe Fisher) If you are a resident of Washington state, you should know that there is a bill quietly sailing through your state legislature that violates your privacy and threatens your right to make informed, voluntary decisions about vaccination. House Bill 1015 1 and Senate Bill […]
Religion, vaccine laws may clash
By Lindy Washburn, The Record Staff Writer Last summer, New Jersey quietly made it easier for parents to get a religious exemption from the immunization requirements for children entering school or day care. Now a state legislator who’s also a doctor says that was a bad idea. Assemblyman Herb Conaway Jr., D-Burlington, has called on […]