Too many kindergartners aren't getting vaccinated. I implore Kathy Swan and Wayne Wallingford to introduce legislation ending the personal philosophy exemption as a legal reason for Missouri residents to refuse having their children vaccinated. This is a matter of public health and should not be a political issue.
I am told we cannot legislate morality, but we seem to be doing a bang up job of legislating immorality.
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