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Rochester lawmakers lead bills to rework Minnesota's vaccine exemptions

Last year, SF 3439/HF 3239 was introduced late in the Minnesota Legislature's 2025 session to allow only medical exemptions for the MMR vaccine.
Following a 2024 Minnesota outbreak sickened 52 people, last year the U.S. recorded 2,280 measles cases, its highest since 1991.
Current vaccination data show a coverage gap in Minnesota where about 79% of Minnesota 6-year-olds are immunized, below the about 95% target, and clinicians in Minnesota report real cases, saying `In my short career here in Minnesota, I have already seen cases of measles`.
Rep. Tina Liebling says physicians would have to educate and sign off, and another proposed bill would require parents of young children to speak with a health care provider before exemptions.
With a nearly evenly split Legislature, federal guidance earlier this year still recommended the MMR vaccine, and state Sen. Liz Boldon said `time will tell`, emphasizing bipartisan support.

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Rochester lawmakers lead bills to rework Minnesota's vaccine exemptions

ST. PAUL — A bill led by a Rochester lawmaker aims to tighten exemptions for the combined measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, vaccine. Currently, Minnesota law requires that children who enroll in child care and preschool receive certain immunizations, including the MMR vaccine, typically delivered in two doses between 16 months of age and kindergarten. Parents can also seek medical and non-medical exemptions from some or all of these vaccines. …

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