Religious freedom claims could reshape vaccine mandate law as Supreme Court cases advance Anti-vaccine groups have spent nearly $50 million on legal fees since 2016, targeting religious exemption cases Supreme Court signaled openness to religious freedom claims in December 2025, sending an Amish family’s case back to lower court Five states—New York, California, Connecticut, Maine and West Virginia—currently lack religious exemptions for vaccine mandates Measles vaccination rates have fallen sharply since the pandemic, with only a quarter of U.S. counties reaching herd immunity Legal experts warn a Supreme Court victory for religious exemptions could create a de facto opt-out system…

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