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Thursday, may 23
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Vaccine Legislation
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CT State Senate Votes To End Religious Exemptions For School Vaccines
The Connecticut State Senate has passed a bill that would remove the religious exemption for childhood vaccinations in schools. In a 22 to 14 vote, the Senate passed the controversial bill, which reportedly drew huge crowds of thousands to the State Capitol on Tuesday, April 27 of parents and concerned citizens who were against the legislation and opposed the removal of religious exemptions. Lawmakers have stated that a highly contagious disease could quickly spread throughout a school system without vaccinations, while arguing that some parents have abused the exemption by using it for non…