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State gets tough on vaccinations

RBC I The Colorado Board of Health has passed new immunization rules that will require parents to obtain non-medical exemptions from immunization requirements more frequently. Currently, parents who wish to sign a non-medical exemption do so just once.

Beginning in July 2016, parents seeking non-medical exemptions for pre-kindergarten children will need to submit exemption forms at each age when recommended vaccines are due. Then, from kindergarten through 12th grade, they will need to submit exemption…