Debate intensifies over letting Colorado parents opt out of child vaccinations

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<p>Colorado allows three kinds of vaccine exemptions <span style="line-height: 1.66667em;">–</span><span style="line-height: 1.66667em;"> religious, medical and those related to personal beliefs. </span></p>
Photo: Vaccines prepared for a baby&#039;s 4-month check up
Colorado allows three kinds of vaccine exemptions – religious, medical and those related to personal beliefs.

Exemption rates raise concerns

‘Hostile’ climate for parents who want to refuse?

A new voice joins the debate

For more on this topic, read the state-commissioned report on childhood vaccinations (PDF).

Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly spelled Theresa Wrangham's name and the current version of this article reflects the change.