Alabama private schools may soon have to allow religious exemptions from vaccination

Religious vaccine exemptions on the rise in South Florida schools

A growing number of Floridians are choosing not to vaccinate their children, as parts of the country are currently battling measles outbreaks. At least one measles case has been reported in South Florida.  While most students are vaccinated in Broward and Miami-Dade schools, the number of students with religious exemptions to vaccine requirements has gone up in both counties in recent years, according to data obtained by NBC6 Investigates.  The …

Alabama private schools may soon have to allow religious exemptions from vaccination

An Alabama lawmaker has filed a bill, HB444, requiring “religiously affiliated” private schools to accept religious exemptions for vaccine requirements. Sponsored by Rep. Mack Butler, R-Rainbow City, the legislation states that both religiously affiliated private schools and school churches would be subject to implementing a religious exemption process.