California Governor Signs School Vaccination Law

Gov. Jerry Brown (California), approved a vaccine law that is being called "one of the strictest school vaccination laws in the country". 

"Starting July 1, 2016, all children enrolled in public or private schools or day cares must be vaccinated against whooping cough, measles and other diseases, regardless of parents' religious and other personal beliefs. Children with specific medical conditions, such as immune system deficiencies, may be exempt if they have a doctor's note, according to member station KQED, which has a list of required immunizations."

In June, NPR reported that there was opposition to the proposed vaccine mandates which is probably due to social movements and ideologies dated as far back as the 1960s. Many California parents are against the idea of vaccines being required by law with the penalty of no entry into school for their children. Officials mention internet research and alternative medicine when asked about the opposition to vaccinations and their mandates. 

To read the full article about the new law, click: California Governor Signs School Vaccination Law
To read the full article about vaccine opposition, click: In Bid For Stricter Vaccine Rules, Officials Grapple With Decades-Old Distrust or California Lawmakers Vote To Remove Vaccine Exemptions For Schoolchildren