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In vaccine debate, lawmakers target religious exemption
Health experts on Wednesday praised bills that would nix the religion exemption for vaccinations as they warned about the rise of preventable diseases, such as measles and polio, while many parents who do not believe in immunizations opposed them during a contentious hearing. Under current state laws, parents and guardians can request a religious exemption — though there’s no official…
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As Holidays Near, Cambridge Clinic Offers COVID Vaccine, $75 Gift Cards
People receiving initial or booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine Thursday at a clinic in Cambridge, Massachusetts, also got some money ahead of the holidays. There was a long line at CambridgeSide Thursday night as people waited for the vaccine and the $75 that came with it. “I wanted a COVID booster, and I also wanted a $75 gift card,”…
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Pfizer Says Its Maternal RSV Vaccine Can Protect Newborns From Severe Illness
A new study suggests vaccinating pregnant women protects their newborns from the common but scary respiratory virus called RSV.