New York Democrats Introduce Bills to Preserve Mandatory Vaccines

‘Our public health policies should be guided by science, not politics,’ Gov. Kathy Hochul said.
New York Democrats Introduce Bills to Preserve Mandatory Vaccines
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul in New York City on March 19, 2026. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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Democrats in New York have introduced legislation that would preserve requirements for certain vaccines for children recommended by state health officials and major scientific organizations, even if federal authorities rescind approval of the shots.

State Rep. Amy Paulin, a Democrat, on March 26 unveiled one of the bills, which would alter the state public health law in New York that sets out required vaccines for children, including vaccines against polio, measles, and hepatitis B.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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