Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Vaccination, forced or not, is government establishing religion, an obvious violation of the 1st Amendment. Dan http://www.satanicvaccines.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 " Another recent JAMA article indicates that at least 11% of the vaccinated children in Colorado who contracted measles acquired it from a child with a religious or philosophi & shy;cal exemption.[15 " Okay so even if you have been vaccinated you can still contract measles? > > www.childhealth.org/legal > > some snippets > > " Sec. 5-109(h) of the MSPHA provides religious and philosophical exemptions from vaccination. CHILD opposes such exemptions for children. As discussed above, these exemptions are not mandated by the Constitution, and some courts have ruled certain exemption laws a violation of the First Amendment Establishment Clause. " > > " > Immunizations are the most cost-effective measure in all of medical science. They have eliminated ancient scourges that used to kill thousands of children. All children deserve the benefits of immunizations (unless medically contraindicated). > > Vaccine opponents are making a nationally organized effort to get philosophical or conscientious exemptions from immuniza & shy;tions into state codes. Their efforts are usually strenuously opposed by state medical associations and chapters of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Having philo & shy;sophi & shy;cal exemptions stand in a national model public health law would be a major triumph for vaccine opponents. " > > " > A recent article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) indicates that children claiming a religious or philosophical exemption from immuniza & shy;tions are 35 times more likely to contract measles than a vaccinated child.[14] Measles is not a trivial illness. Thousands of children used to die every year from measles; many others were disabled by encephalitis, blindness, and other serious complications from the disease. We think it is unethical for the state to allow some children to have a 3500% higher risk of contracting measles than others. > > Another recent JAMA article indicates that at least 11% of the vaccinated children in Colorado who contracted measles acquired it from a child with a religious or philosophi & shy;cal exemption.[15] > > Children with religious or philosophical exemptions from immunizations also pose a grave risk to immunocompromised children. Each year 12,400 U.S. children are diag & shy;nosed with cancer, and many of them remain in school during treatment. Children with cancer, AIDS, and other diseases may have medical exemptions from immuniza & shy;tions. It is not fair to them to have children around them who are unimmunized because of their parents' beliefs. As one mother of a cancer patient said, " I don't think my son should have to go to school with a mask over his face. " > > Young children in daycare are two to three times more likely to contract illness than children who remain at home. Unvaccinated carriers among them increase the risk of illness. > > The financial cost of not immunizing children can be very high. The medical bills to save the life of one Amish child who contracted tetanus in 1997 were $600,000. The Amish community refused to apply for government assis & shy;tance and was able to pay only 10% of the bill.[16] " > > " > We also wish to point out that " herd immunity " is not the only purpose of vaccination programs. Tetanus is not a contagious disease, yet we require children to be immunized against tetanus. Rubella is a mild disease, but we require children to be immunized against rubella in order to prevent severe damage to a fetus who may be conceived decades later. The hepatitis B vaccine prevents liver cancer. It is the only vaccine we have that does prevent cancer. > > The suggestion that state health officials should be content to aim for " herd immu & shy;ni & shy;ty " is therefore morally untenable. The hallmark of education policy today is that no child should be left behind, no child should be denied the benefit of state laws and state services relating to this basic aspect of their development. This principle applies equally to children's health, and the nation's leading health experts should be advocating forcefully for application of that principle to health care. > > Fear and misunderstanding of immunizations do seem more prominent today, but we do not believe religious or philosophical exemptions to immunizations are the solution. In fact, such exemptions often increase resentment that some groups are exempted and others not. > > Instead, we should do more to educate the public about the purpose and benefits of immunizations. Which vaccines are mandated should be determined by a public hearing process so that the public has the opportunity to discuss the merits of mandating them. Pediatrics professor recommends that legisla & shy;tures mandate only vaccines that " protect against highly contagious diseases that cause significant morbidity and mortality and can be prevented. " [17] In addition to such vaccines, we would add tetanus. It is not a contagious disease, but tetanus bacteria are ubiquitous in the natural environment. > > CHILD recommends that Sec. 5-109(h) allowing religious and philosophical exemptions from childhood immunizations be deleted from the MSPHA. A partial list of outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases among children with religious and philosophical exemptions and the American Medical Association's position these exemptions are included as enclosures with this letter. " > > > > > , wife to , homeschooling SAHM to > DS 7, DD 4, DS 3, and DS 16 mo. > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Photos – Showcase holiday pictures in hardcover > Photo Books. You design it and we'll bind it! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 What is MSPHA (last sentence)? Sheri B. zoies_momhrhs <zoies_momhrhs@...> wrote: " Another recent JAMA article indicates that at least 11% of the vaccinated children in Colorado who contracted measles acquired it from a child with a religious or philosophi & shy;cal exemption.[15 " Okay so even if you have been vaccinated you can still contract measles? > > www.childhealth.org/legal > > some snippets > > " Sec. 5-109(h) of the MSPHA provides religious and philosophical exemptions from vaccination. CHILD opposes such exemptions for children. As discussed above, these exemptions are not mandated by the Constitution, and some courts have ruled certain exemption laws a violation of the First Amendment Establishment Clause. " > > " > Immunizations are the most cost-effective measure in all of medical science. They have eliminated ancient scourges that used to kill thousands of children. All children deserve the benefits of immunizations (unless medically contraindicated). > > Vaccine opponents are making a nationally organized effort to get philosophical or conscientious exemptions from immuniza & shy;tions into state codes. Their efforts are usually strenuously opposed by state medical associations and chapters of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Having philo & shy;sophi & shy;cal exemptions stand in a national model public health law would be a major triumph for vaccine opponents. " > > " > A recent article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) indicates that children claiming a religious or philosophical exemption from immuniza & shy;tions are 35 times more likely to contract measles than a vaccinated child.[14] Measles is not a trivial illness. Thousands of children used to die every year from measles; many others were disabled by encephalitis, blindness, and other serious complications from the disease. We think it is unethical for the state to allow some children to have a 3500% higher risk of contracting measles than others. > > Another recent JAMA article indicates that at least 11% of the vaccinated children in Colorado who contracted measles acquired it from a child with a religious or philosophi & shy;cal exemption.[15] > > Children with religious or philosophical exemptions from immunizations also pose a grave risk to immunocompromised children. Each year 12,400 U.S. children are diag & shy;nosed with cancer, and many of them remain in school during treatment. Children with cancer, AIDS, and other diseases may have medical exemptions from immuniza & shy;tions. It is not fair to them to have children around them who are unimmunized because of their parents' beliefs. As one mother of a cancer patient said, " I don't think my son should have to go to school with a mask over his face. " > > Young children in daycare are two to three times more likely to contract illness than children who remain at home. Unvaccinated carriers among them increase the risk of illness. > > The financial cost of not immunizing children can be very high. The medical bills to save the life of one Amish child who contracted tetanus in 1997 were $600,000. The Amish community refused to apply for government assis & shy;tance and was able to pay only 10% of the bill.[16] " > > " > We also wish to point out that " herd immunity " is not the only purpose of vaccination programs. Tetanus is not a contagious disease, yet we require children to be immunized against tetanus. Rubella is a mild disease, but we require children to be immunized against rubella in order to prevent severe damage to a fetus who may be conceived decades later. The hepatitis B vaccine prevents liver cancer. It is the only vaccine we have that does prevent cancer. > > The suggestion that state health officials should be content to aim for " herd immu & shy;ni & shy;ty " is therefore morally untenable. The hallmark of education policy today is that no child should be left behind, no child should be denied the benefit of state laws and state services relating to this basic aspect of their development. This principle applies equally to children's health, and the nation's leading health experts should be advocating forcefully for application of that principle to health care. > > Fear and misunderstanding of immunizations do seem more prominent today, but we do not believe religious or philosophical exemptions to immunizations are the solution. In fact, such exemptions often increase resentment that some groups are exempted and others not. > > Instead, we should do more to educate the public about the purpose and benefits of immunizations. Which vaccines are mandated should be determined by a public hearing process so that the public has the opportunity to discuss the merits of mandating them. Pediatrics professor recommends that legisla & shy;tures mandate only vaccines that " protect against highly contagious diseases that cause significant morbidity and mortality and can be prevented. " [17] In addition to such vaccines, we would add tetanus. It is not a contagious disease, but tetanus bacteria are ubiquitous in the natural environment. > > CHILD recommends that Sec. 5-109(h) allowing religious and philosophical exemptions from childhood immunizations be deleted from the MSPHA. A partial list of outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases among children with religious and philosophical exemptions and the American Medical Association's position these exemptions are included as enclosures with this letter. " > > > > > , wife to , homeschooling SAHM to > DS 7, DD 4, DS 3, and DS 16 mo. > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Photos – Showcase holiday pictures in hardcover > Photo Books. You design it and we'll bind it! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Hello All - I spent the past hour researching this - and please be advised, I am not an attorney, but, I will be going off of common sense, and past court decisions. The below text is also a persons' opinion from a legal source - I'm only copying " part " of it, because it is quite lengthily, however, those interested, the link is also available should you choose to go read it in full text. I also went and read the bill of rights. And, the gentleman below is correct at saying that exemption are not guaranteed by the Constitution. Continue reading before you get angry. That said, I must state, and I don't care who I offend, that my personal beliefs is that abortion, (only in the instance of rape, considering the sexual act was not consent) is murder. However, in the decision of Roe vs. Wade, the judge ruled on instances in the constitution where items were not spelled out, however, they were " implied " . If we are to accept this at face value, and Roe vs. Wade is still the law of the land, ruling it unconstitutional for a woman's right to be denied to an abortion based on medical privacy, and the right to ones' body, then, we must also assume, that a parent/guardian acting in parentis of a minor has an equal say to the right of their wards' body. The below statement from CHILD then, in my opinion is not only questionable, but could be challenged. And now that I've read the " implied rights " from the Roe v. Wade decision, I'm curious to know if cases that DHS has got involved in over parents not vaccinating their child, or, seeking chemo, etc... could also be challenged. This may not be a bad topic for an attorney to interpret. http://www.rightgrrl.com/carolyn/roe.html There are unmentioned, yet fundamental rights within the Constitution The lack of a specific mention of a certain right doesn't mean it does not exist. These unmentioned, fundamental rights, can not be restricted, and the 14th Amendment applies this restriction to the states. The " right to privacy " was one of these rights which is not mentioned, but implied within the Constitution. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ ------ Message: 18 Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 20:59:27 -0800 (PST) From: Craven <cravenab00@...> Subject: get ready to be angry.... www.childhealth.org/legal some snippets " Sec. 5-109(h) of the MSPHA provides religious and philosophical exemptions from vaccination. CHILD opposes such exemptions for children. As discussed above, these exemptions are not mandated by the Constitution, and some courts have ruled certain exemption laws a violation of the First Amendment Establishment Clause. " " Immunizations are the most cost-effective measure in all of medical science. They have eliminated ancient scourges that used to kill thousands of children. All children deserve the benefits of immunizations (unless medically contraindicated). Vaccine opponents are making a nationally organized effort to get philosophical or conscientious exemptions from immuniza & shy;tions into state codes. Their efforts are usually strenuously opposed by state medical associations and chapters of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Having philo & shy;sophi & shy;cal exemptions stand in a national model public health law would be a major triumph for vaccine opponents. " " A recent article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) indicates that children claiming a religious or philosophical exemption from immuniza & shy;tions are 35 times more likely to contract measles than a vaccinated child.[14] Measles is not a trivial illness. Thousands of children used to die every year from measles; many others were disabled by encephalitis, blindness, and other serious complications from the disease. We think it is unethical for the state to allow some children to have a 3500% higher risk of contracting measles than others. Another recent JAMA article indicates that at least 11% of the vaccinated children in Colorado who contracted measles acquired it from a child with a religious or philosophi & shy;cal exemption.[15] Children with religious or philosophical exemptions from immunizations also pose a grave risk to immunocompromised children. Each year 12,400 U.S. children are diag & shy;nosed with cancer, and many of them remain in school during treatment. Children with cancer, AIDS, and other diseases may have medical exemptions from immuniza & shy;tions. It is not fair to them to have children around them who are unimmunized because of their parents’ beliefs. As one mother of a cancer patient said, “I don’t think my son should have to go to school with a mask over his face.” Young children in daycare are two to three times more likely to contract illness than children who remain at home. Unvaccinated carriers among them increase the risk of illness. The financial cost of not immunizing children can be very high. The medical bills to save the life of one Amish child who contracted tetanus in 1997 were $600,000. The Amish community refused to apply for government assis & shy;tance and was able to pay only 10% of the bill.[16] " " We also wish to point out that “herd immunity” is not the only purpose of vaccination programs. Tetanus is not a contagious disease, yet we require children to be immunized against tetanus. Rubella is a mild disease, but we require children to be immunized against rubella in order to prevent severe damage to a fetus who may be conceived decades later. The hepatitis B vaccine prevents liver cancer. It is the only vaccine we have that does prevent cancer. The suggestion that state health officials should be content to aim for “herd immu & shy;ni & shy;ty” is therefore morally untenable. The hallmark of education policy today is that no child should be left behind, no child should be denied the benefit of state laws and state services relating to this basic aspect of their development. This principle applies equally to children’s health, and the nation’s leading health experts should be advocating forcefully for application of that principle to health care. Fear and misunderstanding of immunizations do seem more prominent today, but we do not believe religious or philosophical exemptions to immunizations are the solution. In fact, such exemptions often increase resentment that some groups are exempted and others not. Instead, we should do more to educate the public about the purpose and benefits of immunizations. Which vaccines are mandated should be determined by a public hearing process so that the public has the opportunity to discuss the merits of mandating them. Pediatrics professor recommends that legisla & shy;tures mandate only vaccines that “protect against highly contagious diseases that cause significant morbidity and mortality and can be prevented.”[17] In addition to such vaccines, we would add tetanus. It is not a contagious disease, but tetanus bacteria are ubiquitous in the natural environment. CHILD recommends that Sec. 5-109(h) allowing religious and philosophical exemptions from childhood immunizations be deleted from the MSPHA. A partial list of outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases among children with religious and philosophical exemptions and the American Medical Association’s position these exemptions are included as enclosures with this letter. " , wife to , homeschooling SAHM to DS 7, DD 4, DS 3, and DS 16 mo. 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Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 At 08:22 PM 1/23/2006 -0000, you wrote: > " Another recent JAMA article indicates that at least 11% of the >vaccinated >children in Colorado who contracted measles acquired it from a child >with a >religious or philosophi & shy;cal exemption.[15 " > >Okay so even if you have been vaccinated you can still contract measles? > And where di that child with an exemption get it from. This is always so ludicrous. Where did the first case of measle come from Kind of like angels on the head of the pin question? Or who created GOD? Of course you can contract measles vaccinated - the vaccine does not give immunity -------------------------------------------------------- Sheri Nakken, R.N., MA, Hahnemannian Homeopath Vaccination Information & Choice Network, Nevada City CA & Wales UK $$ Donations to help in the work - accepted by Paypal account vaccineinfo@... voicemail US 530-740-0561 (go to http://www.paypal.com) or by mail Vaccines - http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccine.htm Vaccine Dangers On-Line course - http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccineclass.htm Homeopathy On-Line course - http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/homeo.htm ANY INFO OBTAINED HERE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS MEDICAL OR LEGAL ADVICE. THE DECISION TO VACCINATE IS YOURS AND YOURS ALONE. ****** " Just look at us. Everything is backwards; everything is upside down. Doctors destroy health, lawyers destroy justice, universities destroy knowledge, governments destroy freedom, the major media destroy information and religions destroy spirituality " .... Ellner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 They withhold the truth to cover up lies to continue the fear. Anita zoies_momhrhs <zoies_momhrhs@...> wrote: " Another recent JAMA article indicates that at least 11% of the vaccinated children in Colorado who contracted measles acquired it from a child with a religious or philosophi & shy;cal exemption.[15 " Okay so even if you have been vaccinated you can still contract measles? > > www.childhealth.org/legal > > some snippets > > " Sec. 5-109(h) of the MSPHA provides religious and philosophical exemptions from vaccination. CHILD opposes such exemptions for children. As discussed above, these exemptions are not mandated by the Constitution, and some courts have ruled certain exemption laws a violation of the First Amendment Establishment Clause. " > > " > Immunizations are the most cost-effective measure in all of medical science. They have eliminated ancient scourges that used to kill thousands of children. All children deserve the benefits of immunizations (unless medically contraindicated). > > Vaccine opponents are making a nationally organized effort to get philosophical or conscientious exemptions from immuniza & shy;tions into state codes. Their efforts are usually strenuously opposed by state medical associations and chapters of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Having philo & shy;sophi & shy;cal exemptions stand in a national model public health law would be a major triumph for vaccine opponents. " > > " > A recent article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) indicates that children claiming a religious or philosophical exemption from immuniza & shy;tions are 35 times more likely to contract measles than a vaccinated child.[14] Measles is not a trivial illness. Thousands of children used to die every year from measles; many others were disabled by encephalitis, blindness, and other serious complications from the disease. We think it is unethical for the state to allow some children to have a 3500% higher risk of contracting measles than others. > > Another recent JAMA article indicates that at least 11% of the vaccinated children in Colorado who contracted measles acquired it from a child with a religious or philosophi & shy;cal exemption.[15] > > Children with religious or philosophical exemptions from immunizations also pose a grave risk to immunocompromised children. Each year 12,400 U.S. children are diag & shy;nosed with cancer, and many of them remain in school during treatment. Children with cancer, AIDS, and other diseases may have medical exemptions from immuniza & shy;tions. It is not fair to them to have children around them who are unimmunized because of their parents' beliefs. As one mother of a cancer patient said, " I don't think my son should have to go to school with a mask over his face. " > > Young children in daycare are two to three times more likely to contract illness than children who remain at home. Unvaccinated carriers among them increase the risk of illness. > > The financial cost of not immunizing children can be very high. The medical bills to save the life of one Amish child who contracted tetanus in 1997 were $600,000. The Amish community refused to apply for government assis & shy;tance and was able to pay only 10% of the bill.[16] " > > " > We also wish to point out that " herd immunity " is not the only purpose of vaccination programs. Tetanus is not a contagious disease, yet we require children to be immunized against tetanus. Rubella is a mild disease, but we require children to be immunized against rubella in order to prevent severe damage to a fetus who may be conceived decades later. The hepatitis B vaccine prevents liver cancer. It is the only vaccine we have that does prevent cancer. > > The suggestion that state health officials should be content to aim for " herd immu & shy;ni & shy;ty " is therefore morally untenable. The hallmark of education policy today is that no child should be left behind, no child should be denied the benefit of state laws and state services relating to this basic aspect of their development. This principle applies equally to children's health, and the nation's leading health experts should be advocating forcefully for application of that principle to health care. > > Fear and misunderstanding of immunizations do seem more prominent today, but we do not believe religious or philosophical exemptions to immunizations are the solution. In fact, such exemptions often increase resentment that some groups are exempted and others not. > > Instead, we should do more to educate the public about the purpose and benefits of immunizations. Which vaccines are mandated should be determined by a public hearing process so that the public has the opportunity to discuss the merits of mandating them. Pediatrics professor recommends that legisla & shy;tures mandate only vaccines that " protect against highly contagious diseases that cause significant morbidity and mortality and can be prevented. " [17] In addition to such vaccines, we would add tetanus. It is not a contagious disease, but tetanus bacteria are ubiquitous in the natural environment. > > CHILD recommends that Sec. 5-109(h) allowing religious and philosophical exemptions from childhood immunizations be deleted from the MSPHA. A partial list of outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases among children with religious and philosophical exemptions and the American Medical Association's position these exemptions are included as enclosures with this letter. " > > > > > , wife to , homeschooling SAHM to > DS 7, DD 4, DS 3, and DS 16 mo. > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Photos – Showcase holiday pictures in hardcover > Photo Books. You design it and we'll bind it! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Randi, So where is this in any type of legislation move right now? I'm a little confused as to what organization this is and what the process would be/is. Would you mind clarifying? What can we be doing on our end to confront this? Sheri B. Randi Airola <randiceaj@...> wrote: Hello All - I spent the past hour researching this - and please be advised, I am not an attorney, but, I will be going off of common sense, and past court decisions. The below text is also a persons' opinion from a legal source - I'm only copying " part " of it, because it is quite lengthily, however, those interested, the link is also available should you choose to go read it in full text. I also went and read the bill of rights. And, the gentleman below is correct at saying that exemption are not guaranteed by the Constitution. Continue reading before you get angry. That said, I must state, and I don't care who I offend, that my personal beliefs is that abortion, (only in the instance of rape, considering the sexual act was not consent) is murder. However, in the decision of Roe vs. Wade, the judge ruled on instances in the constitution where items were not spelled out, however, they were " implied " . If we are to accept this at face value, and Roe vs. Wade is still the law of the land, ruling it unconstitutional for a woman's right to be denied to an abortion based on medical privacy, and the right to ones' body, then, we must also assume, that a parent/guardian acting in parentis of a minor has an equal say to the right of their wards' body. The below statement from CHILD then, in my opinion is not only questionable, but could be challenged. And now that I've read the " implied rights " from the Roe v. Wade decision, I'm curious to know if cases that DHS has got involved in over parents not vaccinating their child, or, seeking chemo, etc... could also be challenged. This may not be a bad topic for an attorney to interpret. http://www.rightgrrl.com/carolyn/roe.html There are unmentioned, yet fundamental rights within the Constitution The lack of a specific mention of a certain right doesn't mean it does not exist. These unmentioned, fundamental rights, can not be restricted, and the 14th Amendment applies this restriction to the states. The " right to privacy " was one of these rights which is not mentioned, but implied within the Constitution. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ ------ Message: 18 Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 20:59:27 -0800 (PST) From: Craven <cravenab00@...> Subject: get ready to be angry.... www.childhealth.org/legal some snippets " Sec. 5-109(h) of the MSPHA provides religious and philosophical exemptions from vaccination. CHILD opposes such exemptions for children. As discussed above, these exemptions are not mandated by the Constitution, and some courts have ruled certain exemption laws a violation of the First Amendment Establishment Clause. " " Immunizations are the most cost-effective measure in all of medical science. They have eliminated ancient scourges that used to kill thousands of children. All children deserve the benefits of immunizations (unless medically contraindicated). Vaccine opponents are making a nationally organized effort to get philosophical or conscientious exemptions from immuniza & shy;tions into state codes. Their efforts are usually strenuously opposed by state medical associations and chapters of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Having philo & shy;sophi & shy;cal exemptions stand in a national model public health law would be a major triumph for vaccine opponents. " " A recent article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) indicates that children claiming a religious or philosophical exemption from immuniza & shy;tions are 35 times more likely to contract measles than a vaccinated child.[14] Measles is not a trivial illness. Thousands of children used to die every year from measles; many others were disabled by encephalitis, blindness, and other serious complications from the disease. We think it is unethical for the state to allow some children to have a 3500% higher risk of contracting measles than others. Another recent JAMA article indicates that at least 11% of the vaccinated children in Colorado who contracted measles acquired it from a child with a religious or philosophi & shy;cal exemption.[15] Children with religious or philosophical exemptions from immunizations also pose a grave risk to immunocompromised children. Each year 12,400 U.S. children are diag & shy;nosed with cancer, and many of them remain in school during treatment. Children with cancer, AIDS, and other diseases may have medical exemptions from immuniza & shy;tions. It is not fair to them to have children around them who are unimmunized because of their parents’ beliefs. As one mother of a cancer patient said, “I don’t think my son should have to go to school with a mask over his face.” Young children in daycare are two to three times more likely to contract illness than children who remain at home. Unvaccinated carriers among them increase the risk of illness. The financial cost of not immunizing children can be very high. The medical bills to save the life of one Amish child who contracted tetanus in 1997 were $600,000. The Amish community refused to apply for government assis & shy;tance and was able to pay only 10% of the bill.[16] " " We also wish to point out that “herd immunity” is not the only purpose of vaccination programs. Tetanus is not a contagious disease, yet we require children to be immunized against tetanus. Rubella is a mild disease, but we require children to be immunized against rubella in order to prevent severe damage to a fetus who may be conceived decades later. The hepatitis B vaccine prevents liver cancer. It is the only vaccine we have that does prevent cancer. The suggestion that state health officials should be content to aim for “herd immu & shy;ni & shy;ty” is therefore morally untenable. The hallmark of education policy today is that no child should be left behind, no child should be denied the benefit of state laws and state services relating to this basic aspect of their development. This principle applies equally to children’s health, and the nation’s leading health experts should be advocating forcefully for application of that principle to health care. Fear and misunderstanding of immunizations do seem more prominent today, but we do not believe religious or philosophical exemptions to immunizations are the solution. In fact, such exemptions often increase resentment that some groups are exempted and others not. Instead, we should do more to educate the public about the purpose and benefits of immunizations. Which vaccines are mandated should be determined by a public hearing process so that the public has the opportunity to discuss the merits of mandating them. Pediatrics professor recommends that legisla & shy;tures mandate only vaccines that “protect against highly contagious diseases that cause significant morbidity and mortality and can be prevented.”[17] In addition to such vaccines, we would add tetanus. It is not a contagious disease, but tetanus bacteria are ubiquitous in the natural environment. CHILD recommends that Sec. 5-109(h) allowing religious and philosophical exemptions from childhood immunizations be deleted from the MSPHA. A partial list of outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases among children with religious and philosophical exemptions and the American Medical Association’s position these exemptions are included as enclosures with this letter. " , wife to , homeschooling SAHM to DS 7, DD 4, DS 3, and DS 16 mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 So the Constitution allows forced vaccinations but no exemptions?? Is this what's being said here? Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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