Opponents of the bill have argued that doctors, not state public health officials, should decide whether a child should be vaccinated. But Pan said doctors are exploiting the state’s medical exemption law and excusing children from vaccinations for questionable reasons such as for having asthma or diabetes. He said the current measles outbreak, which has affected 981 people across the country and 46 in California, further highlights the need to crack down on improper medical exemptions.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 04, 2019 12:00 UTC