Tribune editorial: Why does Utah gamble on immunizations?

Most parents in Utah and elsewhere dutifully keep their children’s immunizations current, and as a result many serious illnesses are no longer widespread. Because they are no longer widespread, it has given rise to a minority who for whatever reason don’t vaccinate their kids and generally don’t see them get pertussis, diphtheria or other once-common illnesses.Utah is one of 18 states where parents can legally opt out of immunizations and still send their kids to school. Not su