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Is Ontario allowing too many students to opt out of the measles vaccine?
- Ontario allows students to opt out of the measles vaccine for medical, religious, or philosophical reasons.
- Measles cases in Canada have surged, losing its measles elimination status after 27 years, according to the Pan American Health Organization.
- Dr. Dawn Bowdish from McMaster University states that vaccination rates in Ontario have declined due to misinformation and a lack of access, such as family doctor shortages.
- Bowdish emphasizes the importance of empathetic conversations to address vaccine hesitancy rather than criticism.
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Is Ontario allowing too many students to opt out of the measles vaccine?
In our province, students can receive vaccine exemptions for medical reasons — or for religious or philosophical beliefs. But as measles cases continue to climb, is it time to re-examine the rules?
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