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Other states ban religious exemptions for vaccines. Why hasn't Massachusetts?

Though Massachusetts is known to have a high vaccination rate, there's more to the story than what meets the eye. The number of schoolchildren covered by religious exemptions from vaccination has been steadily climbing, reaching an all time high last school year. GBH News Senior Statewide and Features Editor Jennifer Moore, CAI reporter Gilda Geist and NEPM reporter Karen Brown joined Boston Public Radio to discuss their new collaboration Unraveling Immunity, a multiplatform series covering the increasing vulnerability of Massachusetts residents to vaccine-preventable diseases. 0:00 Why should we care about others getting vaccinated? 0:49 Lower vaccination rates in parts of Western Mass. 3:08 Limited access based on immigration status 4:56 Religious exemptions for vaccines 9:13 Other state policies 10:04 Other reasons for seeking exemptions 10:40 What's next? 11:53 Different rules for undocumented and unhoused people 12:56 Legislative action 14:09 Immunocompromised children 15:09 How likely are these exemptions to be banned? GBH News wants to hear from YOU! We are conducting our annual audience survey 📝 https://bit.ly/3ZQXSQr. This will help us understand your interests and what you want to see more of from us. It only takes a few minutes, and we are grateful for your input. 🙌 GBH News is a premier source for in-depth local news and original story telling based in Boston, Massachusetts. Subscribe to the GBH News YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/gbhnews?sub... Subscribe to our GBH Daily newsletter at https://www.wgbh.org/daily?utm_Newsle... Follow GBH News on Instagram:   / gbhnews   Like GBH News on Facebook:   / gbhnews   Follow GBH News on X:   / gbhnews   Visit our website: https://www.wgbh.org/news Support GBH and help shape a future where facts matter, stories unite us, and everyone has access to quality media. Join us. Fund the Future: https://bit.ly/FundtheFutureYT