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This bill proposes to amend section 10-204a of the general statutes to expand the existing exemptions for mandatory student immunizations in public schools. Currently, students are required to receive certain vaccinations to attend school, but this bill would introduce a new philosophical exemption that allows students to be exempt from immunization requirements based on personal, moral, or other beliefs. This means that parents or guardians who have philosophical objections to vaccines would be able to request an exemption for their children without needing to provide a medical justification. The proposed change would broaden the existing vaccination exemption criteria, giving families more flexibility in deciding whether to vaccinate their school-aged children. By allowing philosophical exemptions, the bill acknowledges that some individuals may have deeply held personal beliefs that conflict with mandatory vaccination policies, and it provides a mechanism for those individuals to opt out of required immunizations for their children while still attending public schools.

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