Religious exemptions restored in vaccine bill passed by Maine Senate

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Senate has passed a bill that would end non-medical vaccine exemptions, but voted to keep religious exemptions in. 

The Senate debated L.D. 798 Thursday, passing the bill 20-15. 

The bill, if enacted, would end philosophical opt-outs by 2021 for public school students, as well as nursery schools and health care facilities employees.

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