Pete Buttigieg's campaign now says he opposes religious and personal exemptions to vaccines after an initial statement said the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate supported some religious and personal exemptions
Buttigieg's initial statement drew criticism from Democratic activists and some journalists online, with some accusing the mayor's campaign of standing with anti-vaccination proponents -- also known as anti-vaxers -- who choose not to vaccinate their children for a number of reasons.
He believes only medical exemptions should be allowed."Read MoreVaccinations have risen as a political issue in recent years as public health agencies have documented an increase in vaccine-preventable diseases, like measles. According to federal officials, there have been more than 700 cases of measles in the US this year.
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