New California Law Makes It Harder to Skip Vaccinations

January 27, 2015

The law, which took effect last year, requires those claiming a personal-belief exemption to have a signed form from their doctor. This requirement offers some assurance that those opting out have at least spoken with a medical professional and are aware of the risks of skipping the vaccines. Many people who delay or decline the vaccines do so because they believe the now discredited research…

Vicki Clinebell majored in journalism at the University of Colorado and headed to an advertising agency before beginning a long career in broadcasting, spanning production and copywriting to Sales and Management for an ABC affiliate station.

Her decision to switch gears to pursue a career in writing fulfilled a lifelong ambition. She started as a blogger for a diverse group of businesses, and now writes for a number of digital publications for companies stationed in her hometown in the Rocky Mountains, and provides advertising copy and media buys for national and regional clients. She finds the research as intersting as the writing—she loves learning about subjects as diverse as construction scaffolding, child safety seats, and the newest trends in beauty and fashion.