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COVID-19 shots banned at public health district in Idaho, likely first in US

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Southwest District Health appears to be the first in the nation to be restricted from giving COVID-19 shots.

Board members in favor of the decision argued providing the shots was equivalent to signing off on their safety.

Idaho has the highest childhood vaccination exemption rate in the U.S. State health officials have said that they "recommend" the vaccine.

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English

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