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Bill axes ‘belief’ exemption to school COVID-19 vaccination

Headline from KESQ Palm Springs, on the newest of 2 developments

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California legislation proposed Monday would eliminate a personal belief exemption in school-based COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Sen. Richard Pan introduced the Keep Schools Open and Safe Act during a news conference at a Los Angeles school.

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Developments in this update

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  1. California bill would let children 12 and up get COVID-19 vaccine without parent's approval

    Headline from The Hill ·

  2. Newest

    Bill axes ‘belief’ exemption to school COVID-19 vaccination

    Headline from KESQ Palm Springs ·

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  1. The Hill

    California bill would let children 12 and up get COVID-19 vaccine without parent's approval (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    A bill was introduced Thursday to the California Senate that would allow children

  2. Los Angeles Times

    California kids 12 and older could receive COVID-19 vaccine without parent's OK (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The bill is the first to be introduced this year by a group of Democratic lawmakers pledging to strengthen vaccination laws and target misinformation amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

  3. Gopusa

    Preteens may be vaxed without parents’ consent under California bill (opens Gopusa)

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    Gopusa's feed description

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California would allow children age 12 and up to be vaccinated without their parents' consent, the youngest age of any state, under a proposal late Thursday by a state senator.

  4. Forbes

    California Would Require Covid-19 Vaccine For All K-12 Students Under Proposed Bill (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The bill would add the Covid-19 vaccine to the state’s list of required inoculations for schools.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    All California schoolchildren must be vaccinated against COVID-19 under new bill (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    State Sen. Richard Pan (D-Sacramento) will announce Monday morning a bill to add COVID-19 vaccines to California's list of required inoculations for attending K-12 schools.

  6. Townhall

    California Bill Wants to Give Minors the Right to Get Vaccinated Without Parental Consent (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    California Democrats want to give minors the right to get a vaccine without parental consent.Introduced by Democratic state Sen. Scott Wiener, the bill would allow kids ages 12-17 to decide

  7. Fox26 Houston

    California bill would eliminate personal belief exemptions for student COVID vaccine mandate (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    A state lawmaker said he wants to ensure that all school students in Los Angeles and throughout the state are vaccinated against COVID-19

  8. The Center Square

    California bill would mandate COVID-19 vaccine for K-12 schools, ban personal exemptions (opens The Center Square)

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    The Center Square's feed description

    (The Center Square) – All medically-eligible California students would be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine to attend in-person learning without the option for a personal belief exemption under a

  9. Politico

    California lawmaker proposes Covid vaccine mandate for all schoolchildren (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    State Sen. Richard Pan’s proposal would go further than Gov. Gavin Newsom’s requirement

  10. KESQ Palm Springs

    Vaccine Debate: Two new bills introduced regarding children, vaccines (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    Two new California bills have been introduced within days of each other, regarding vaccines and children. On Monday, California Sen. Richard Pan (D-Sacramento) introduced a bill to add COVID-19 vaccines to California’s list of required inoculations for attending K-12 schools.

  11. KESQ Palm Springs

    Bill axes ‘belief’ exemption to school COVID-19 vaccination (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — California legislation proposed Monday would eliminate a personal belief exemption in school-based COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Sen. Richard Pan introduced the Keep Schools Open and Safe Act during a news conference at a Los Angeles school.

  12. ABC 10 Sacramento

    Southern California school leaders and legislators announce new bill requiring COVID vaccine for school children (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    The proposed bill would require the COVID-19 vaccine for all students, Kindergarten through 12th grade starting January 1, 2023.

  13. KTVU San Francisco

    California bill would require all K-12 students get COVID vaccine, remove personal belief exemption (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    A state lawmaker said he wants to ensure that all school students in Los Angeles and throughout the state are vaccinated against COVID-19

  14. The Hill

    California bill would require all schoolchildren to be vaccinated against COVID-19 (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    A California bill proposed on Monday would require that all students be immunized against COVID-19,

  15. The Daily Signal

    California Bill Would Let Youths Get Vaccines Without Parental Consent (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    A California state senator wants youths 12 and older to be able to get vaccines without parental consent. Critics call that "flawed policy."

  16. ABC 10 Sacramento

    California bill aims to remove personal belief exemption for kids and the COVID vaccine (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    If passed, the law would go into effect January 1, 2023. If your child is not vaccinated, they will not be allowed to attend in-person learning.

  17. Newsweek

    California state senator proposes removal of "belief" exemption for school COVID shots (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    "My legislation will give parents great certainty that their child is unlikely to get seriously sick and their school will stay open during COVID," Pan said.

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