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COVID-19: Iowa, Montana Governors rejects mandatory vaccine for kids

The Governor of the state of Montana, Greg Gianforte, and the Governor of Iowa, Kim Reynolds, have said under their administrations, Covid-19 vaccines will not be mandatory for kids.

IDOMA VOICE reports that the two governors, Greg and Kim said parents, not government, shall have the sole decision to determine if their children shall take Covid-19 vaccines or not.

Governor Greg Gianforte, in a tweet, said “I trust parents to raise their kids and do what’s best for their kids’ health. On my watch, the State of Montana will not mandate the COVID-19 vaccine.

25th Governor of the great State of Montana, Greg, added ‘In 2023, I look forward to working with legislators, patients, doctors, providers, and hospital administrators to develop more meaningful, innovative solutions that improve Montanans’ health and their access to care.”

On her part, in a tweet on Friday, Governor Kim Reynolds, said, “Under my watch, there will be no COVID vaccine mandates for kids – period.”

 

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