Jessica Biel, facing criticism, explains why she opposes California vaccine bill

Author: Shelby Grad

When photos of Jessica Biel with opponents of vaccination legislation at the state Capitol appeared on Twitter this week, it ignited a social media storm over whether the actress, wife of Justin Timberlake, had joined a lobbying campaign against the legislation amid a nationwide measles outbreak.

In an Instagram post Thursday, Biel argued that she was not “anti-vaxxer” but was opposing legislation to tighten up California immunization laws.

“I am not against vaccinations — I support children getting vaccinations and I also support families having the right to make educated medical decisions for their children alongside their physicians,” wrote Biel, known for her role in the TV series “7th Heaven.”
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“My dearest friends have a child with a medical condition that warrants an exemption from vaccinations, and should this bill pass, it would greatly affect their family’s ability to care for their child in this state.”

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