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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Andrew Georgeson and Associated Press reporter

Anti-vaccine bills pop up across the US ahead of RFK Jr’s confirmation hearing

Bills challenging vaccine mandates have popped up in more than 15 states, with sceptic lawmakers emboldened by President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and RFK Jr.’s nomination as health secretary.

Lawmakers aim to potentially resurrect or create new religious exemptions from immunization mandates, establish state-level vaccine injury databases or dictate what providers must tell patients about the shots.

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