Do Stricter Immunization Laws Improve Coverage? Evidence from the Repeal of Non-medical Exemptions for School Mandated Vaccines

Do Stricter Immunization Laws Improve Coverage? Evidence from the Repeal of Non-medical Exemptions for School Mandated Vaccines





Do Stricter Immunization Laws Improve Coverage? Evidence from the Repeal of Non-medical Exemptions for School Mandated Vaccines
The National Bureau of Economic Research has issued a paper exploring the consequences of stricter immunization laws California implemented in 2016. These laws eliminated nonmedical exemptions. While overall immunization rates did improve, the number of medical exemptions also increased.