Proposed Michigan legislation would impose stricter requirements for parents seeking vaccine exemptions.

Parents seeking nonmedical vaccine exemptions must now appear in person, adding new hurdles to the process.

Michigan lawmakers are considering a series of bills that aim to tighten vaccination requirements for schools, childcare centers, and childcare workers. While supporters of the legislation argue that it will improve public health and protect communities from preventable diseases, opponents, particularly those who object to vaccines on religious or perso…