Two separate proposed bills are stirring debate among parents. One would allow children 12 and older to get vaccinated without parental permission.
Despite the opposition from many parents, some community members said children should be able to make decisions about their own health.
“I think it’s good for kids to have that option if their parents are against it,” said Brenna Zysk, of Windsor. “I think it’s really important children have their opinions and let their voices be heard,” said Thulani David, of Hartford. Meanwhile, a separate bill introduced by Rep. Mark DeCaprio would allow students to declare a religious exemption from immunization requirements to attend schools.
“Some of my constituents have explained that they have older children that have been grandfathered in having the religious exemption but have younger children who are not eligible,” Rep. DeCaprio said in a statement. “I’m not really religious overall but I do feel like people with those beliefs deserve to have them recognized as they have been for years beforehand,” Marchi said.
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