Vaccination bills have emerged in over 15 states, aiming to create religious exemptions and state-level vaccine injury databases. This comes as lawmakers respond to political changes by the Trump administration.
Childhood vaccination rates are declining, with rising non-medical exemptions, leading to increased concerns about outbreaks, according to a poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
West Virginia’s governor issued an executive order for religious exemptions on vaccinations, linked to political shifts and a federal court ruling.
Hawaii is moving to eliminate non-medical waivers, while states like Oklahoma and Alabama propose requiring parental consent for vaccines for minors.
