{"id":77072,"date":"2026-06-05T05:07:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T09:07:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/michigan-eliminates-in-person-sessions-for-school-vaccine-exemptions\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T05:07:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T09:07:46","slug":"michigan-eliminates-in-person-sessions-for-school-vaccine-exemptions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/michigan-eliminates-in-person-sessions-for-school-vaccine-exemptions\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan Eliminates In-Person Sessions for School Vaccine Exemptions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/news-1780650466389.png?resize=1%2C1&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77071\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Parents in Michigan previously had to complete mandatory in-person educational sessions before they could exempt their children from required school vaccinations. However, the state has now eliminated this requirement following heightened debate and resistance that emerged after the pandemic.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Michigan has removed the requirement for parents to attend mandatory educational sessions before opting their children out of school-required vaccinations. 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