In a message dated 2/1/02 7:17:21 AM Pacific Standard Time,

imnews@NEWSBUREAU.INFOINC.COM writes:

<< "House OKs Plan for Hassle-Free Shot Exemptions"

 Deseret News (www.desnews.com) (01/31/02) P. A18; Bernick, Bob

 Utah State Rep. Becky Lockhart's legislation, which no longer

 requires county or city health officials to approve immunization

 waivers based on personal reasons, was passed this week after

 intense debate.  Opponents of the bill believe immunization

 percentages will drop without health officials approving waivers

 before children are allowed in schools, but supporters assert

 that parents should have the right to decide what is best for

 their children.  While Lockhart asserts that most parents are

 well informed about immunizations and the risks of not immunizing

 children, opponents of the legislation believe that reducing

 health department influence will allow negligent and lazy parents

 an easy way out of vaccinations.  The bill now goes to the state

 Senate.

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