Montana reconsiders religious exemptions for vaccinations in childcare
Montana's health department is revisiting a proposal that would allow religious exemptions from immunization for children in childcare facilities.
Stay updated with breaking news from Jon Ebelt. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Montana's health department is revisiting a proposal that would allow religious exemptions from immunization for children in childcare facilities.
Montana, like 44 other states, allows religious exemptions from immunization requirements for school-age children.
Plaintiffs in the lawsuit filed Wednesday are suing the state for alleged negligence and facility mismanagement at the Montana State Hospital. Plaintiffs consist of families of deceased patients, along with one current and 20 anonymous patients, at the hospital.
David Patzoldt, a 75 year-old man with several physical and behavioral health conditions, died at the Montana State Hospital after staff didn’t administer his heart medication for more than two
Two of the three named patients died while residing at the state hospital in 2021 and 2022.