Use of the ‘religious exemption’ to avoid vaccinations has grown in recent years, even though all major religions support vaccines, noting that the societal benefits of their use outweigh any potential drawbacks. But increasing use in Connecticut of this non-medical exemption has led to preventable outbreaks of dangerous infectious diseases, including measles, which is covered under the required MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine for young children. Continue Reading →








