Protect PA Kids - End the Philosophical Vaccine Exemption
Rep. Mike Turzai, PA Speaker of the House; & Rep. Dave Reed, PA House Majority Leader
The recent measles outbreak has shown how vulnerable our children and communities have become because of exemptions to vaccine requirements. Pennsylvania now has the 2nd lowest measles vaccination rate for kids in kindergarten in the country. Vaccines protect our kids - but only when everyone who can be vaccinated, gets vaccinated.
We need to put an end to the "philosophical" exemption that lets some parents rely on herd immunity to protect their own kids while putting other families at risk. We all have an obligation to protect the most vulnerable in our communities, especially children who can't vaccinate for valid medical reasons.
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To:
Rep. Mike Turzai, PA Speaker of the House; & Rep. Dave Reed, PA House Majority Leader
From:
[Your Name]
The measles outbreak that recently found its way to Pennsylvania has shown us how vulnerable our communities have become due to vaccine exemptions. The philosophical exemption allows parents to depend on herd immunity to protect their own kids, while putting other families at risk.
As concerned parents and citizens, we urge you to support Rep. Corbin and Rep. Schlossberg's proposed legislation to repeal the philosophical exemption for vaccinating children. Further, we ask that you work with the House leadership to move this bill forward and bring it to a quick vote.