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W.Va. Senate hears vaccine exemption bill, citizenship requirement amendment

A speedy fourth day of the legislative session saw a controversial vaccine exemption bill receive its first reading on the Senate floor. If passed, it would make it easier for parents to opt their children out of vaccines for chickenpox, measles, and more.

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