Yesterday I was in Vancouver to sign a #waleg bill that removes the philosophical or personal objection exemption for the measles, mumps & rubella #vaccine. #vaccineswork #MMR
Thanks to Rep. Harris, @Sen_ACleveland, @WaHealthSec Wiesman & @ClarkCoWA_PH
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Nearly 20 years ago, the CDC declared #measles eliminated from the US. Measles once infected millions of Americans annually, hospitalizing tens of thousands and killing hundreds. Vaccines took us from millions of infections every year to it being eliminated here. #vaccineswork
Unfortunately, #measles returned. Three months ago we declared a state of emergency due to an outbreak that infected 71 people — many of them children. Thankfully, our outbreak ended April 29. This #waleg bill will help us stay diligent in protecting WA's communities & kids.
I am especially grateful to @ClarkCoWA_PH & @WADeptHealth for the grueling hours they put in fighting this #measles outbreak in our state. And I know we'll continue to be on alert from measles that could come here from other outbreaks in the US and internationally. #vaccineswork
Signing HB 1638 into law proves that science rules in WA. I know that there are passionate voices on both sides of this issue. It’s good to live in a state where we can voice our concerns, consider all facts, and make decisions based on sound science. #waleg
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