A bill prohibiting vaccine evasion due to 'religious reasons' is passed, oppositions protest in controversy in parliament


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The New Jersey Legislature has passed a bill prohibiting 'immunization of children from vaccination for religious reasons.' In the New Jersey state legislature on December 16, 2019, deliberating on the bill, it was reported that anti-vaccines rushed to the capitol and developed intense protests.

NJ Assembly passes bill to bar religious exemption for shots
https://apnews.com/dbdd6fde5a8db397c092438670241ccd

Strict Vaccine Law Stumbles in NJ Legislature-The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/16/nyregion/vaccines-measles-nj-religious-exemptions.html

Frenzied anti-vaxxers deter NJ lawmakers from voting on religious exemptions | Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/12/frenzied-anti-vaxxers-deter-nj-lawmakers-from-voting-on-religious-exemptions/

Senate cancels vote on controversial vaccination bill after hours of protests
https://www.politico.com/states/new-jersey/story/2019/12/16/after-hours-of-protests-senators-dodge-vote-on-controversial-vaccination-bill-1232962



The United States in recent years of measles by the outbreak of (measles), in August 2019 from the position as a 'measles eradication countries' situation that Kakeru slipped fell into. The measles that should have been eradicated once again was due to the rise of vaccine evasion , so in five states including New York where the epidemic of measles was particularly intense, “Vaccination exemption” is prohibited.

In order to follow the movement in New Jersey, lawmakers, mainly Loretta Weinberg, a New Jersey senator, have been admitted because of the immunization exemption that is mandatory for all children. Proposed S2173 bill (PDF file) with the essence of excluding “reasons of”. The bill passed by the state house because it was passed by the parliament on December 16, 2019 with 45 votes, 25 votes, and 6 abstentions. However, the final ballot, which was to be held in the state Senate on the same day, was postponed.

The New Jersey State Capitol, where bill S2173 was deliberated, was filled with more than 20 opponents who screamed out of the building and protested for several hours. Opponents were screaming slogans such as “we don't follow” and “we believe in God” and the names of legislators who are seen to hold floating votes. Although the situation at that time was stored, in the following movie, you can see that the announcement that advances the parliament with the voice of protest is erased when played.




The appearance outside the Capitol is like this.




The Senate of the New Jersey State Senate has announced a final ballot postponement as deliberations on bill S2173 were tangled until 20:00. Senator Stephen Sweeney, who was promoting the bill, explained to the reporters why the vote was postponed 'because the discussion was overwhelming throughout the day' and denied the impact of protests. On the other hand, Mr. Sweeney said that in front of the reporters, it was surprising that people don't trust science so much. They trust the Internet. .

In addition, Mr. Weinberg, who drafted the bill, told AP reporter: “It is the same as prohibition of drunk driving and the obligation to wear seat belts. There is no reason for exemption. Your health and happiness are at risk. ' According to the WHO, the immunization rate needs to reach 95% to form mass immunity to stop the measles epidemic, but according to a New Jersey study, It is only 94.2% and does not meet the standard.

The following article will help you understand the mechanism of collective immunity.

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On the other hand, Sue Collins, who leads a vaccine opposition in New Jersey, told the New York Times: “Today, New Jersey parents have won. Congress is on our side.” And declared victory.

Mr. Sweeney and his colleagues aiming to pass the bill plan to hold another vote by the end of the session on January 14, 2020. If the bill is passed again in the final vote, the bill is sent to Phil Murphy, New Jersey governor, but Murphy's office declines to comment on whether to sign the bill. ... apparently ...

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