Amid measles outbreak, Washington health secretary sounds alarm on spread of preventable diseases

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Anti-Vax Backlash: Amid measles outbreak Washington health secretary sounds alarm on spread of preventable diseases

states, including Washington, permit parents to cite philosophical exemptions and not vaccinate their children, according toThe state's legislators have introduced legislation to prevent parents from claiming such objections to vaccinations. Similar legislation has also been introduced in Arizona, Iowa and Minnesota.

The recent outbreaks have prompted renewed discussions about anti-vaccination advocacy, much of which promotes debunked science about the relation between vaccinations and autism.

 

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And Arizona is going to make it easier for parents to opt out of required vaccines.

According to our data, about 10% of Americans are strongly anti-vax toohigh VaccinesWork VaccinateYourKids

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