Barred from Returning to School in the Fall, Parents Who Oppose Vaccines Make Backup Plans

WNYC News | Aug 19, 2019

Parents who oppose vaccinating their children are hoping a judge will side in their favor and allow their kids to go to school next month. New York repealed its religious exemption in June after the largest measles outbreak in 20 years. WNYC’s Gwynne Hogan reports some parents have backup plans in place that don't involve vaccinations.

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