Michigan drops requirement for parents seeking to opt-out of school-mandated vaccines

NPR | By Kate Wells

Published June 5, 2026 at 2:42 AM MDT

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If Michigan families wanted to opt-out of school vaccines, parents had to attend an in-person education session. But post-pandemic controversy and pushback has led the state to drop that requirement

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