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The anti-vaccination debate turns partisan as Republican lawmakers in Connecticut oppose efforts in General Assembly to eliminate religious exemption for immunization Daniela Altimari, Hartford Courant © Brad Horrigan / Hartford Courant/Hartford Courant/TNS In this file photo from February, 2020, opponents and supporters of mandatory vaccination crowd the halls of the Legislative Office Building for a public hearing regarding state vaccine legislation. For years, the loudest voices in the anti-vaccination movement were environmentally conscious liberal parents who embraced unproven theories that vaccines caused autism and could lead to other health risks. But in recent years, the focus has changed. In Connecticut and around the country, the debate over childhood immunizations is now a proxy war for Republicans concerned about religious freedom, parents’ rights, and the government’s role in enforcing public health rules such as masks to reduce the spread o

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