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Legal Implications

Legislators in Massachusetts Have Proposed Two Highly Controversial Changes to Massachusetts Law – English The first proposal is to allow minors to consent to vaccination (S.1458/H.2151). The second proposal seeks to remove the religious exemption to school vaccine mandates (H. 604/S. 1391). If these changes are enacted, it is anticipated that costly litigation will ensue,

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Testimony Guide

Our guides will help you craft both your 3-minute verbal testimony and your written testimony for submission to the committee hearing the bills you support/oppose. Essential Components of a 3 Minute Verbal Testimony – English Learn how to craft your 3 minute hearing testimony with our 6-step, easy to follow infographic. Download

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An Act Promoting Community Immunity – Representative Donato & Senator Rausch

COMMUNITY IMMUNITY SUMMARY An Act Promoting Community Immunity S.1458 & H.2151- Summary – English The Act, spanning 9 pages, makes multiple complex changes to immunization policy and parental consent laws in Massachusetts.  The Act purports to improve and standardize immunization reporting but goes well beyond this reasonable goal.  It is wasteful, destructive, and has critical

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An Act Requiring Immunizations Against Preventable Diseases – Representative Driscoll

KEY TALKING POINTS Key Talking Points: H.471 – An Act Requiring Immunizations Against Preventable Diseases – English Bill H.471, submitted by Representative William Driscoll Jr., proposes to add two additional vaccines, the HPV vaccine and the Hepatitis A vaccine, to the list of required vaccines to attend school in Massachusetts. This bill is unnecessary and

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An Act Relative to Routine Childhood Immunizations/ An Act Relative to Vaccines and Preventing Future Disease Outbreaks – Representative Vargas & Senator Kennedy

A DESTRUCTIVE, BIASED ‘SOLUTION’ TO A NON-EXISTENT PROBLEM A destructive, biased ‘solution’ to a non-existent problem – English These bills would remove the religious exemption to vaccination, which would deny in-person schooling to children who desperately need it, including those from communities of color and underprivileged backgrounds, and those with special needs.  Download Una “solución”

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An Act Relative to the Protection of Medical Exemptions for Immunizations for School Attendance – Representative Soter

H.582 Summary H.582 An Act Relative to the Protection of Medical Exemptions for Immunizations for School Attendance Summary – English This legislation protects physicians, children and exemptions in Massachusetts. It ensures mutual trust which is crucial for good medical care and overall trust in vaccine policy. Download H.582, Ley Relativa a la Protección de Exenciones

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