HPV Vaccine Mandated for All 10-Year-Old Girls in Costa Rica
In October 2017, the government of Costa Rica added the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to the country’s national vaccination program.…
New York Bill Removing Religious Vaccine Exemption Turned Into Law on One Day with No Public Hearings
On June 13, 2019, the New York legislature quickly pushed a bill (A2371) to repeal the religious exemption to vaccination…
Dentists in Oregon Are Vaccinators Now
Governor Kate Brown of Oregon signed a bill on May 6, 2019 that will allow dentists in that state to…
State Bills Propose Full Disclosure of Vaccine Side Effects
Opinion | Numerous bills have been introduced in state legislatures throughout the United States that seek to preserve parental rights with…
NY Judge Halts Action by Rockland County Exec Banning Unvaccinated Kids from Public Spaces
In response to more than 150 cases of measles identified in Rockland County since October 2018, on Mar. 26, 2019…
Italy May Repeal Proof of Vaccination Requirement
An amendment has been introduced in the Italian Senate’s health committee that would eliminate he country’s requirement for proof of…
Oregon Bill Calls for “Universal In-Home Visits” to Families with Newborns
Story Highlights A new bill (SB 526) has been introduced in the Oregon legislature directing the Oregon Health Authority to…
Arizona Bill Proposes Full Disclosure of Vaccine Ingredients and Side Effects
Arizona State Senator Paul Boyer has introduced Senate Bill 1115 in the Arizona State Senate requiring health care professionals to…
Argentina’s New Vaccine Law is a Blueprint for American Real ID
Colombian law 1626 was introduced in 2013. Bureaucratic language approved by a handful of senators established that HPV vaccination was…
India High Court Halts Mandatory Measles-Rubella Vaccinations for Children
The Delhi government in India issued a notice on Dec. 19, 2018 making the measles and rubella (MR) vaccine mandatory…