California governor signs vaccine bill restricting medical exemptions
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a hotly debated vaccine bill on Monday that is expected to significantly tighten vaccine exemptions for children going to school.
It also requires that families obtain new medical exemptions upon their child entering kindergarten, starting seventh grade or changing schools. Children in California must be vaccinated in order to attend public or private schools, though the state permits exemptions if a physician identifies a medical reason for a child to skip some or all vaccines.
Story continuesAlthough immunization rates for children entering kindergarten in California are high ― currently about 95% statewide, according to data from the California Department of Public Health ― the rate of medical exemptions has risen in recent years, and public health officials are on high alert.
The bill generated considerable backlash in the state, with some opponents saying it could violate patient-physician confidentiality and others arguing the government shouldn’t be involved in making medical decisions.
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