US: Seattle decides not to let unvaccinated students back into school

The students have till January 8 to be updated in the immunization records

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Thousands of students in Seattle may not be let back into school after Christmas holidays unless they get vaccinated as per Washington's vaccination laws. 

The school district, on December 20 posted a notice online that stated, “Student records must reflect updated immunization status by January 8, 2020, or students cannot attend school until the required information is provided to the school nurse”.

Some of the students were reported to be missing the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine. The district has been hosting three free immunization clinics over the winter break to help students get in compliance. 

Two measles outbreaks affected 87 people and send the state into a state of emergency. Post which, Washington lawmakers voted to get rid of the “personal” or "philosophical” exemption for the MMR vaccine.

If students do not fall in compliance, it could mean that about 2,000 students will be denied entry back into school.