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GOP lawmakers block bill to drop school mandate for meningitis vaccine

WBRZ Baton Rouge

Apr 16, 2026

BATON ROUGE -- A proposal to roll back requirements for the meningitis vaccine in Louisiana schools stalled this week after facing opposition from medical professionals and lawmake…

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GOP lawmakers block bill to drop school mandate for meningitis vaccine

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