Paloma Esquivel

Los Angeles Times

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Orange County reporter for the Los Angeles Times covering immunization

Paloma Esquivel on KCRW

State law requires that California kindergartners be vaccinated against nine diseases, but it also allows parents to get exemptions according to their personal beliefs.

Vaccine Exemptions Soar in California – Along With Debate

State law requires that California kindergartners be vaccinated against nine diseases, but it also allows parents to get exemptions according to their personal beliefs.

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