Massachusetts students need you to stand up for vaccines!
With strong public support, H. 2554 reported favorably out of the House Committee on Health Care Financing — but the battle isn’t over yet! While the health of Massachusetts students would greatly benefit from this bill, now the House Ways & Means Committee needs to hear support from the community. With your help, religious exemptions for vaccines could soon come to an end — Please contact the House committee today!
H. 2554 will remove all non-medical exemptions from required school vaccines, including religious exemptions. These dangerous exemptions not only jeopardize the health of Massachusetts children but also put entire schools at risk of outbreaks. Data collected from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health even showed that non-medical vaccine exemptions have become more prevalent, with over 1,000 children receiving non-medical exemptions in the 2025–2026 school year. Numbers like that leave schools wide open for viral outbreaks of diseases like the measles — helped by religious extremists refusing to immunize their children. Student health shouldn’t take a backseat to religious exemptions.
Eliminating non-medical exemptions is the most effective way to prevent outbreaks and ensure strong immunization rates, and that’s why we’re asking for your help to see this bill succeed. By contacting the House Ways & Means Committee today, you can help bring Massachusetts one step closer to a safer, healthier future!
We’ve included talking points you can email to committee members through the “Take Action” section that you can customize by clicking or tapping on the pencil icon. Personal stories connect even better with legislators, so please take the time to share your feelings if you can. For best results, please be succinct and polite. Additionally, after you send your email, you will be prompted to call your representative’s office as well — even leaving a phone message shows your dedication to the cause!
(Note: You must live in Massachusetts in order to take part in this action alert.)