vaccines to attend early intervention playgroup?

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I have a question..

I work for early intervention in Massachusetts, which is run by the

state Dept. of Public Health. Today we were told that children who

aren't fully vaccinated cannot attend EI playgroups, even if they have

a religious or medical exemption. Why do these exemptions not apply to

a state-funded program, but do apply to schools? The children can still

receive EI services at home but not come to groups. Smells fishy to

me...

Melinda C. in Mass.