Hundreds of conspiracy theorists in Washington state gathered Friday to protest against vaccinating kids. The bill would specifically make it harder to opt school-age children out of getting vaccine shots for mumps, rubella and measles. The bill, sponsored by Republican Rep. Paul Harris, comes amid the state’s worst measles outbreak in decades. That hasn’t stopped parents like Monique Murray from fighting against treating preventable illnesses. The new bill would remove parents’ ability to opt out based on philosophical beliefs.

Source: Huffington Post February 09, 2019 20:15 UTC