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As measles cases rise across the country, Mass. legislators face a decision on a key vaccine bill
Measles cases in the U.S. have surged, prompting Massachusetts legislators to consider a bill eliminating religious exemptions for school vaccine requirements. The bill, H.2554, advanced through key committees earlier this session than in previous years and has 70% public support, though its final passage remains uncertain.
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