Ohio’s DeWine Opposes Legislation Seeking to Weaken COVID-19 Vaccination Laws

The governor of Ohio on Thursday opposed a controversial bill that seeks to weaken vaccination laws in the state, according to reports.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine gives his victory speech after winning the Ohio gubernatorial race at the Ohio Republican Party's election night party at the Sheraton Capitol Square in Columbus, Ohio, on Nov. 6, 2018. Justin Merriman/Getty Images

The governor of Ohio on Thursday opposed a controversial bill that seeks to weaken vaccination laws in the state, according to reports.

Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, said he is antagonistic about House Bill 248 while asking Ohioans to contemplate the impact COVID-19 vaccines have had on society so far, The Columbus Dispatch reported.