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Vaccine skepticism is bad politics

Democratic states created alliances to reject new federal vaccine guidance Republican states moved to enshrine it

Bill in Arizona is pending expected to face veto from governor bill in New York unlikely to clear legislature

Bills have been introduced in at least nine states that would eliminate school requirements

Proposals to eliminate school-entry vaccine requirements met mixed fates

Goal is to remove mandates

One proposal would allow conscience or personal-belief exemption making it easier to opt out of immunizations

States have long mandated childhood immunizations before children can start day care or school

Vaccine proponents warn efforts will dismantle immunization infrastructure and lead to outbreaks of disease

Allies of Robert F Kennedy Jr launched effort to repeal laws requiring childhood vaccinations

Sometimes you can do your best to listen and be open and the other person gives you zilch in return

Share what is important to you share what you are concerned about so it can become a two-way street

Does this person seem to get me on some level or at least show an interest in doing so

Giving and receiving love function together like a seesaw

Those are signs this is not the right relationship to invest a lot of effort and energy in

Reciprocity is not guaranteed but it is a powerful social norm

Ask follow-up questions

David Touger declined to comment after the hearing

Gupta said he paid another person $15000 as part of the plot

Shift focus from responding to understanding