Needle or no needle. New changes to District 51 vaccine program.

Thanks to KKCO News and reporter Makenzie O'Keefe for this story. If you wish to opt out of the vaccine, you must follow the new state-mandated policy.

I honestly couldn't even get through reading this because of my horrendous, yet rational fear of needles. I was surprised to discover that Colorado has one of the worst rates for vaccines with more than three times the national number of students who refuse. Some say this new strategy may make it so more students will take part in the inoculations.

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