Currently, parents are allowed to opt their children out of required vaccinations for medical reasons. At the center of the debate is proposed legislation that would allow parents to opt out for personal beliefs, according to the report.
Charles Hunt, the state epidemiologist at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, cited recent outbreaks of infectious conditions, including whooping cough and chicken in areas with higher concentrations of unvaccinated children, according to the report.
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