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Vaccine exemption case involving Yates family goes to hearing

A local case involving New York state’s new vaccine exemption rules returns to court Thursday.

Thorn Schwartz, 11, has severe autism and had his medical exemption denied by BOCES 1.

Schwartz had the exemption for three straight years, but the BOCES 1 doctor denied it, saying it did not meet new state guidelines set this summer. His parents then sued the school’s principal and doctor.

Schwartz’s doctor says his condition worsens with vaccines and causes infection.

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