Texas has introduced a downloadable form that parents can use to request exemptions from school-required vaccinations for their children.

The Texas Tribune reported that previously, parents had to wait for the form to arrive by mail, a process that could take weeks. The completed form must be notarized before it can be submitted to school administrators.

The Texas Department of State Health Services released the new form this week following the implementation of House Bill 1586, sponsored by Rep. Lacey Hull, R-Houston. The agency also published an informational document outlining the benefits and risks of immunization.

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