New York Has Ended Religious Exemption for Vaccines New York is currently experiencing an ongoing measles outbreak. More than 800 cases have been reported in the state. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation that ends nonmedical exemptions from
school-required vaccines. The law goes into effect immediately. Gov. Cuomo in statement, via CNN Gov. Cuomo in statement, via CNN There have been 1,022 confirmed measles cases in 28 states this year.