Kids without vaccines still going to class in Pierce County despite law tightening exemptions

A new state law prohibiting personal exemptions for the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine went into effect earlier this year.

In October, Tacoma Public Schools sent out 161 letters notifying families that their children would be excluded from class and need to either be vaccinated or find a new exemption.

Those families have since come into compliance, said district spokesperson Dan Voelpel.

Hundreds of unvaccinated students are still coming to class, however — mostly due to changing enrollment numbers as students enter and leave the district.

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