Compulsory vaccination exists in all 50 states of the [[United States]], particularly as a condition of admission to [[public school]].
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'''Compulsory vaccination''' exists in all 50 states of the [[United States]], particularly as a condition of admission to [[public school]]. It is meant to prevent the spreading of contagious [[disease]]s. Due to vaccinations, some ailments which were once quite feared, such as [[smallpox]] and [[polio]], are now very rare or eradicated.
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All states have a [[religious]] exemption from compulsory vaccination except [[Mississippi]] and [[West Virginia]].
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All states have a religious exemption from compulsory vaccination except [[Mississippi]] and [[West Virginia]].