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What are the laws around vaccines and kids’ rights?

As the measles outbreak continues, an expert in laws related to children explains the laws around vaccination.
student getting vaccine

The measles outbreak in the US continues to grow, with more than 100 cases reported across the country—most involving young children who have not received immunizations.

Here, Michael Wald, a professor at the Stanford University Law School and an expert on legal policy related to children, discusses the legal rights of children to receive vaccinations and how the law varies from state to state:

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