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NY Lawmakers: Let Minors Get Vaccinated Even If Parents Balk

A new bill in the New York state Legislature would allow minors to get vaccinated without parental consent.

The legislation announced Friday by Assemblywoman Patricia Fahy and Sen. Liz Krueger would authorize anyone 14 or older to get immunizations even if their parents object.

The two Democrats say the change is needed because too many parents have accepted unsupported claims that vaccines are unsafe.

Earlier this week, an Ohio teen testified before Congressabout how he defied his mother's anti-vaccine beliefs by getting his shots when he turned 18 and said more must be done to combat fraudulent claims about vaccine safety.

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Dave Lucas is WAMC’s Capital Region Bureau Chief. Born and raised in Albany, he’s been involved in nearly every aspect of local radio since 1981. Before joining WAMC, Dave was a reporter and anchor at WGY in Schenectady. Prior to that he hosted talk shows on WYJB and WROW, including the 1999 series of overnight radio broadcasts tracking the JonBenet Ramsey murder case with a cast of callers and characters from all over the world via the internet. In 2012, Dave received a Communicator Award of Distinction for his WAMC news story "Fail: The NYS Flood Panel," which explores whether the damage from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee could have been prevented or at least curbed. Dave began his radio career as a “morning personality” at WABY in Albany.
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