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Iowa lawmakers have advanced a bill that would end vaccine requirement for children to attend primary and secondary school.
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House lawmakers advance bill to end school vaccine requirements
Natalie Krebs
House lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday that would end vaccine requirements for Iowans to enter elementary and secondary school.

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