Washington State Comes One Step Closer to Ending Personal Vaccine Exemptions

by Katie HerzogJuniper's mom gets her medical advice from Facebook.MILOSBATAVELJIC/GETTY IMAGES
In a 57-40 vote late Tuesday night, the Washington state House of Representatives passed a bill that could help address the state's measles outbreak, which so far has sickened at least 71 people—and counting. The bill goes to the state Senate next.Currently, parents who oppose vaccines can claim medical, personal, or philosophical exemptions. This bill eliminates personal and philosophical exemp