New vaccine law takes effect July 28

Philosophical/personal exemption gone   VANCOUVER — Gov. Jay Inslee signed EHB 1638 on May 10, updating Washington state’s school and child care immunization requirements to remove the personal/philosophical exemption for the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine.   “Measles outbreaks across the U.S. demonstrate why this bill is so vitally important,” said Washington State Secretary of Health…