NH Senate kills vaccine exemptions legislation; approves bill requiring DHHS to promote exemptions

By: William Skipworth

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: May 15, 2026

Words: 522

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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The New Hampshire Senate again shot down an annual effort to change the process by which New Hampshire families can get religious exemptions for vaccine requirements.

State law requires children be vaccinated against polio, tetanus, hepatitis B, mumps, pertussis, rubella, rubeola, varicella, diphtheria, and haemophilus influenzae type B before entering school or childcare. However, there are exemptions for families with religious objections or people who can’t be vaccinated for medical reasons. The process for …

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