Illinois Bill Could Halt Religious Exemptions For Child Immunizations

The video discusses a bill that removes religious exemptions and limits medical exemptions for immunizations required for school attendance. It allows children 14 and older to choose vaccination without parental consent and removes language that unvaccinated children are neglected. Public health officials support the bill to prevent disease outbreaks like measles, which saw nearly 1300 cases in 2019. The bill, effective in 2022, exempts children with certain medical conditions and makes Illinois the 6th state to remove religious exemptions.

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