Anti-vaxxers lose: Measles vaccination bill poised to pass Legislature

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The Washington Legislature is poised to eliminate personal and philosophical objections to vaccinating children against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), despite hearings packed with opponents, the so-called "anti-vaxxers."

The legislation cleared the Senate Health Committee on Tuesday and is headed to the floor for a vote. It has already passed the State House of Representatives on a 57-40 vote.

"At a time when internet myths and alternate facts make it harder for people to know the truth about the science-based measures that keep our communities safe, we are taking action to protect the public health from highly contagious diseases," said Sen. Annette Cleveland, D-Vancouver, the committee's chair.

The legislation comes in reaction to an outbreak of measles in Clark County, where there have been 73 cases, 53 of them among children aged 1 to 10.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/anti-vaxxers-lose-measles-vaccination-bill-poised-to-pass-legislature/ar-BBVymVL

[Haggis for Breakfast]

1. Science doesn't change just because the foolish don't chose to acknowledge it.

This is L O N G O V E R D U E

Stupidity has no place in medicine or science or the laws which govern either.

[Aristus]

2. Good.

That way, I have legal backing when I tell anti-vaxx parents: "Get your kids vaccinated or get out."