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Lamont Signs Bill Into Law Eliminating Religious Exemption For School Vaccines In CT Lamont Signs Bill Into Law Eliminating Religious Exemption For School Vaccines In CT
Lamont Signs Bill Into Law Eliminating Religious Exemption For School Vaccines In CT Connecticut has become the sixth state to remove religious exemptions from childhood vaccinations. Gov. Ned Lamont made it official on Wednesday, April 28, signing House Bill 6423 “An Act Concerning Immunizations” which removed religious exemptions for children attending pre-K - 12 schools, daycare centers, or other educational institutions. Now only select medical exemptions will be permitted for students entering schools and daycare centers. The legislation was passed with the support of two-thirds of the Senate on Tuesday night and was passed by the House last week 90 to 53. Lamont sai…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Drop In Child Vaccinations During Pandemic Sparks Concerns Over New Outbreaks COVID-19: Drop In Child Vaccinations During Pandemic Sparks Concerns Over New Outbreaks
Covid-19: Drop In Child Vaccinations During Pandemic Sparks Concerns Over New Outbreaks With parents avoiding their children’s doctor visits amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, early childhood immunization rates have precipitously dropped, sparking new healthcare concerns. Healthcare professionals are reporting that since the COVID-19 pandemic began, pediatric immunizations are dropping for illnesses such as measles, mumps, and whooping cough. PCC, a pediatric electronic health records company, gathered vaccine information from 1,000 independent pediatricians nationwide, which showed that immunizations are down nearly 75 percent for some illnesses. Using th…

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by Zak Failla
News
Three UConn Students Diagnosed With Mumps Three UConn Students Diagnosed With Mumps
Three UConn Students Diagnosed With Mumps Three cases of mumps have been identified in students enrolled at the University of Connecticut's main campus in Storrs. UConn Student Health and Wellness sent a message announcing the cases to the university community on Friday, Dec. 27, noting students are required to have received two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine in order to attend classes. There is no increased risk for students at UConn's regional campuses, UConn Law or UConn Health, according to officials. Mumps is a contagious and infectious viral disease spread through infected respiratory droplets, inc…

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by Joe Lombardi