Coloradan parents whose children are exempt from vaccines say their parental rights are being infringed upon in the vaccine bill sent to Gov. Jared Polis to sign on June 13.
The amended School Entry Immunization bill, or Senate Bill 163 (pdf), sponsored by Democratic state representative Kyle Mullica, aims to improve the state’s vaccination rate, particularly the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine in kindergartners. “This bill represents an important step toward streamlining our immunization process and boosting our state’s low vaccination rates without removing anyone’s ability to claim an exemption,” Mullica told the Denver Post.
