“My parents think vaccines are some kind of government scheme,” Lindenberger wrote days before Thanksgiving. [Washington measles outbreak draws crowd to hearing on vaccine law]Wheeler was angered by his pursuit, she told Undark, an online science magazine. In Ohio and 16 other states, parents can opt out of required vaccines for philosophical reasons. His mother has indicated she will not allow his 16-year-old brother to be immunized, although he wants to be, Lindenberger said. Read more:Vape pen kills man after exploding in his mouthAdministration seeks to fund religious foster-care groups that reject LGBTQ parents

Source: Washington Post February 10, 2019 22:09 UTC