National Academy for State Health Partnership Map
Visit NASHP’s interactive map of states that are taking action on COVID-19 vaccine mandates and passports.
CT Legislator Questions about Exemptions
On February 19, 2020, the Connecticut General Assembly’s Public Health Committee held a hearing on House Bill 5044, which would eliminate religious exemptions for vaccinations for public and private school children K-12. The document contains questions for CT Department of…
CT Testimony on Eliminating Nonmedical Exemptions
Testimony from the Connecticut Department of Public Health on HB 6423 and SB 568 which propose eliminating nonmedical exemptions to the immunization requirements. The hearing took place 2/16/21 and was capped at 24 hours.
CT Testimony on HB 7005 (2019)
2019 testimony from Connecticut Commissioner Raul Pino on House Bill 7005, an act prohibiting the acknowledgement of parental statements of religious objections to vaccination by school nurses and permitting members of the clergy to acknowledge such statements.
ND Vaccine Facts for the Legislature
This document was created by the North Dakota Immunization Program for legislators with facts about vaccines. It covers a wide variety of topics including VPDs, safety, ingredients, exemptions, requirements, and ND specific data.
ND Testimony on House Bill 1320
Testimony from the ND IP on the importance of childcare, school, and university immunization requirements.
Vaccinate Your Family Testimony in Support of CT HB5044
Testimony of Vaccinate Your Family Executive Director Amy Pisani in favor of Connecticut HB 5044, which would eliminate all non-medical vaccine exemptions for school entry.
WA SHO Testimony on Exemptions Bill (2019)
2019 Testimony of the Washington State Secretary of Health in support of a bill to eliminate the personal belief exemption for the measles, mumps, and rubella (or MMR) vaccine that is required for school and child care entry.
CDPH Medical Exemptions Q&A
California Department of Public Health frequently asked questions about vaccinations and medical exemptions.
Video of CT Hearing on Religious Exemption Bill
Video of Connecticut Public Health Committee Public Hearing on Proposed Legislation Concerning Public School Immunizations and Elimination of Religious Exemption, February 19, 2020