More than 1,200 cases of measles have been confirmed in 30 states this year, more than three-quarters of them linked to outbreaks in New York and New York City, the Centers for Disease Control reported.

…New York lawmakers revoked a religious exemption for mandatory school vaccinations, the change sent thousands of the state’s parents scrambling to get their kids shots — or get them out of the classroom entirely.

…The US Supreme Court ruled in 1905 that states have the right to enforce compulsory vaccination laws.

…Many of the New York cases have been among unvaccinated people in Orthodox Jewish communities. Resistance to vaccinations remains, despite scientific evidence that they are both safe and effective.

….Many parents …views on vaccines does not stem from formal religious teachings but rather personal beliefs, including that God created people with natural immunity against diseases.

After religious exemptions nixed, NY parents scramble to vaccinate kids | The Times of Israel

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