Measles cases jump to 46 in eight southwest counties as new Kansas law restricts health officials
New legislation may make it more difficult for public health officials to manage a measles outbreak, which has increased by nine cases.
Kansas will carve out religious vaccine exemptions as it eases some child care regulations
Gov. Laura Kelly says she will sign a bill aimed at improving access to child care and other early childhood services. But some health experts are concerned about a provision codifying religious exemptions for vaccines required at day cares.
Vaccination rates down in most Kansas counties where measles cases have been reported
Five of the six Southwest Kansas counties reporting measles cases have seen kindergarten vaccination rates drop, one showing a 24% dip over a four-year period.
Kansas lawmakers want to loosen vaccine requirements amid a measles outbreak in the state
At least 10 Kansans under age 18 have tested positive for measles already this year. Kansas lawmakers are considering a bill that includes loosening vaccine requirements in child care regulations.
Kansas health officials report measles case in Stevens County
State and county officials say a Stevens County resident has tested positive for measles and that they don’t yet know if the infection is linked to outbreaks elsewhere in the country.
Kansas governor vetoes bill on child COVID-19 vaccines, authority of health officials
Gov. Laura Kelly shot down an anti-vaccination bill that would have blocked child COVID-19 vaccination requirements and stripped authority from public health officials, a move greeted with outrage from Republican leaders in the Legislature.
Kansas Senator seeks dismissal of Reno County health officers over COVID-19 vaccines for children
Kansas Sen. Mark Steffen is calling for the top health officials in Reno County to resign or be fired for offering COVID-19 vaccines to young children.
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Lawrence anti-mask protester charged with 3 felonies after arrest at vaccine clinic for kids
A Lawrence man who has become widely known for his protests against mask mandates has been charged with three low-level felonies following an alleged incident at a clinic where 5- to 11-year-olds were getting COVID-19 vaccines.
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Lawrence anti-mask protester arrested at vaccine clinic for children
Updated article: A man who has become well-known in Lawrence for his protests of mask mandates was arrested Saturday morning for allegedly threatening people with a sign post as they attempted to enter a vaccine clinic for kids.
Anti-masker’s profane outburst targeting Kansas Reflector editor restored to video recording
An anti-masker’s profane outburst targeting Kansas Reflector editor Sherman Smith is now posted online after initially being edited out of a video of a Kansas legislative committee meeting, prompting concerns about the legislature’s transparency.
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