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Despite the clear language of the U.S. Supreme Court, nearly all state immunization laws provide an exemption for persons with religious objections to immunization. This creates a large loophole because the Constitution will not allow laws that favor one religion over another. Christian Scientists are exempt if they choose to be, but so are individuals who have their own unique religious beliefs. If a state provides a religious exemption, the state may not question the validity of the religious beliefs of those who invoke the exception.
State compulsory immunization laws contain these exemptions because few legislators understand the public health and safety implications of immunization. No states exempt religious groups from child abuse laws or other criminal laws intended to protect either children or the general public. Physicians should make a concerted effort to educate their legislators to the risks of allowing children to remain unimmunized.The Climate Change and Public Health Law Site
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