RE: ...those who refuse to get their kids immunized will face criminal sanctions

[Guest guest]

I think you have to remember a small but

important distinction in verbiage here. the sanctions are for people who fail

to vaccinate but also fail to get the waiver. They just do nothing. These are

the same parents who the government claim is the reason for the current vaccine

protocol where they shove 32 shots into babies because parents fail to bring

their kids back later. I would never ever vaccinate a child again, but I make

sure I cross my t’s and dot my i’s. I don’t want the

government to assume I forgot but would rather register my refusal and stand

behind it. These parents laziness gets those of us with legitimate refusal

rights into trouble.

From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of

Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 9:12

PM

EOHarm

Subject: " ...those

who refuse to get their kids immunized will face criminal sanctions "

HEALTH CARE

A Final Back-to-School Task: Immunizations

Dozens of Children Get Free Shots in Program Sponsored by City and

Hospital

By Yolanda Woodlee

Washington

Post Staff Writer

Sunday, August 27, 2006; Page C11

Tyler was relieved when she saw on television that she could

get free immunizations for her 3-year-old granddaughter Kapriah

White, whom she wants to enroll in preschool.

" If I didn't know about this today, I don't know what I would have

done, " said Tyler, who unexpectedly became Kapriah's caretaker in

May. She also has taken care of the little girl's 7-year-old sister,

Kaprise, since December. " They kept saying the shots are a must for

them to get back in school. I didn't have the money and no benefits. "

Murray, 10, watches as his sister Deiza, 9, receives a shot

from Edna Hamilton on Thursday at an express clinic in downtown

Washington.

--

Kapriah was one of 142 children who were vaccinated yesterday at the

It's Wise to Immunize Family Fun Day at a recently built community

center in Southeast Washington. An additional

144, including her

sister, were told that they did not need shots. Instead of leaving

with Band-Aids and tears, they took home new backpacks filled with

books, crayons and markers.

The program, in its 13th year, was sponsored by the D.C. Department

of Health and the Children's National

Medical Center.

The children

were given vaccinations against diseases such as chickenpox,

hepatitis B, polio, measles, mumps and whooping cough.

The immunizations are required by law before enrolling children in

D.C. public schools, where classes start tomorrow. Children who do

not have up-to-date immunizations will not be allowed to attend.

D.C. Attorney General J. Spagnoletti said last week that

parents and guardians who do not get their children enrolled in

school and immunized can be prosecuted. Last school year, the

attorney general's office filed charges against 67 parents who

failed to have their children immunized.

" The goal is to make sure kids get off to a healthy start for the

new school year, " Spagnoletti said. " But those who refuse to get

their kids immunized will face criminal sanctions. "

Mark Weissman, medical director of the Children's National Health

Network, said the number of children getting vaccinations at the

last minute has been dropping. The District is ahead of land

and

Virginia in

tracking immunization records because of a new registry

that collects data on children's shots.

Weissman said that only 40 percent of the District's 60,000 school-

age children had complete immunization records in 2001 but by last

year the figure had risen to 97 percent. He credits a school nurses

program, which is managed by Children's Hospital, for improving the

rate by monitoring children's vaccinations.

" That's a huge public health success, " Weissman said. " That's

stunning. "

D.C. Council member A. Catania (I-At Large), chairman of the

council's Health Committee, stopped by the makeshift immunization

clinic and touted the city's preschool immunization program. A pink-

and-beige-striped truck with a picture of a smiling teddy bear sat

in the parking lot of the community center, called THEARC.

Mr. Bear's Express, the result of an initiative pushed by Catania,

visits day-care centers, Head Start programs and churches to connect

children younger than 4 to health care.

The city helped launch the health-care truck, which was unveiled in

May, with $500,000 to equip and operate it. Catania said $300,000 is

in the budget for next fiscal year to maintain the truck.

" It's not a perfect solution, but it's a good first step, " Catania

said as families stood in line to get their children

vaccinated. " For these kids, there was no place for them to go

before. "

For parents who missed yesterday's event, free immunizations are

still available. A hotline in which a registered nurse can answer

questions is at 202-884-5387.

[Guest guest]

Is there anything to say to this?

Perhaps a new term "vaccinofascism".

The least they could do is take the child from the parent, claiming abuse, then send the child into foster care after the child is disabled, then have the child hit by a car because he is a "runner".

D.C. Attorney General J. Spagnoletti said last week that parents and guardians who do not get their children enrolled in school and immunized can be prosecuted. Last school year, the attorney general's office filed charges against 67 parents who failed to have their children immunized.

"...those who refuse to get their kids immunized will face criminal sanctions"

HEALTH CAREA Final Back-to-School Task: ImmunizationsDozens of Children Get Free Shots in Program Sponsored by City and HospitalBy Yolanda WoodleeWashington Post Staff WriterSunday, August 27, 2006; Page C11 Tyler was relieved when she saw on television that she could get free immunizations for her 3-year-old granddaughter Kapriah White, whom she wants to enroll in preschool."If I didn't know about this today, I don't know what I would have done," said Tyler, who unexpectedly became Kapriah's caretaker in May. She also has taken care of the little girl's 7-year-old sister, Kaprise, since December. "They kept saying the shots are a must for them to get back in school. I didn't have the money and no benefits." Murray, 10, watches as his sister Deiza, 9, receives a shot from Edna Hamilton on Thursday at an express clinic in downtown Washington. --Kapriah was one of 142 children who were vaccinated yesterday at the It's Wise to Immunize Family Fun Day at a recently built community center in Southeast Washington. An additional 144, including her sister, were told that they did not need shots. Instead of leaving with Band-Aids and tears, they took home new backpacks filled with books, crayons and markers.The program, in its 13th year, was sponsored by the D.C. Department of Health and the Children's National Medical Center. The children were given vaccinations against diseases such as chickenpox, hepatitis B, polio, measles, mumps and whooping cough.The immunizations are required by law before enrolling children in D.C. public schools, where classes start tomorrow. Children who do not have up-to-date immunizations will not be allowed to attend.D.C. Attorney General J. Spagnoletti said last week that parents and guardians who do not get their children enrolled in school and immunized can be prosecuted. Last school year, the attorney general's office filed charges against 67 parents who failed to have their children immunized."The goal is to make sure kids get off to a healthy start for the new school year," Spagnoletti said. "But those who refuse to get their kids immunized will face criminal sanctions."Mark Weissman, medical director of the Children's National Health Network, said the number of children getting vaccinations at the last minute has been dropping. The District is ahead of land and Virginia in tracking immunization records because of a new registry that collects data on children's shots.Weissman said that only 40 percent of the District's 60,000 school-age children had complete immunization records in 2001 but by last year the figure had risen to 97 percent. He credits a school nurses program, which is managed by Children's Hospital, for improving the rate by monitoring children's vaccinations."That's a huge public health success," Weissman said. "That's stunning."D.C. Council member A. Catania (I-At Large), chairman of the council's Health Committee, stopped by the makeshift immunization clinic and touted the city's preschool immunization program. A pink-and-beige-striped truck with a picture of a smiling teddy bear sat in the parking lot of the community center, called THEARC.Mr. Bear's Express, the result of an initiative pushed by Catania, visits day-care centers, Head Start programs and churches to connect children younger than 4 to health care.The city helped launch the health-care truck, which was unveiled in May, with $500,000 to equip and operate it. Catania said $300,000 is in the budget for next fiscal year to maintain the truck."It's not a perfect solution, but it's a good first step," Catania said as families stood in line to get their children vaccinated. "For these kids, there was no place for them to go before."For parents who missed yesterday's event, free immunizations are still available. A hotline in which a registered nurse can answer questions is at 202-884-5387.

[Guest guest]

What's a legitimate refusal right?

The right to refuse.

Oh, you can only do that if you're a particular type of religion.

Let me know what religion that is, so I can convert.

RE: "...those who refuse to get their kids immunized will face criminal sanctions"

I think you have to remember a small but important distinction in verbiage here. the sanctions are for people who fail to vaccinate but also fail to get the waiver. They just do nothing. These are the same parents who the government claim is the reason for the current vaccine protocol where they shove 32 shots into babies because parents fail to bring their kids back later. I would never ever vaccinate a child again, but I make sure I cross my t’s and dot my i’s. I don’t want the government to assume I forgot but would rather register my refusal and stand behind it. These parents laziness gets those of us with legitimate refusal rights into trouble.

From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 9:12 PMEOHarm Subject: "...those who refuse to get their kids immunized will face criminal sanctions"

HEALTH CAREA Final Back-to-School Task: ImmunizationsDozens of Children Get Free Shots in Program Sponsored by City and HospitalBy Yolanda WoodleeWashington Post Staff WriterSunday, August 27, 2006; Page C11 Tyler was relieved when she saw on television that she could get free immunizations for her 3-year-old granddaughter Kapriah White, whom she wants to enroll in preschool."If I didn't know about this today, I don't know what I would have done," said Tyler, who unexpectedly became Kapriah's caretaker in May. She also has taken care of the little girl's 7-year-old sister, Kaprise, since December. "They kept saying the shots are a must for them to get back in school. I didn't have the money and no benefits." Murray, 10, watches as his sister Deiza, 9, receives a shot from Edna Hamilton on Thursday at an express clinic in downtown Washington. --Kapriah was one of 142 children who were vaccinated yesterday at the It's Wise to Immunize Family Fun Day at a recently built community center in Southeast Washington. An additional 144, including her sister, were told that they did not need shots. Instead of leaving with Band-Aids and tears, they took home new backpacks filled with books, crayons and markers.The program, in its 13th year, was sponsored by the D.C. Department of Health and the Children's National Medical Center. The children were given vaccinations against diseases such as chickenpox, hepatitis B, polio, measles, mumps and whooping cough.The immunizations are required by law before enrolling children in D.C. public schools, where classes start tomorrow. Children who do not have up-to-date immunizations will not be allowed to attend.D.C. Attorney General J. Spagnoletti said last week that parents and guardians who do not get their children enrolled in school and immunized can be prosecuted. Last school year, the attorney general's office filed charges against 67 parents who failed to have their children immunized."The goal is to make sure kids get off to a healthy start for the new school year," Spagnoletti said. "But those who refuse to get their kids immunized will face criminal sanctions."Mark Weissman, medical director of the Children's National Health Network, said the number of children getting vaccinations at the last minute has been dropping. The District is ahead of land and Virginia in tracking immunization records because of a new registry that collects data on children's shots.Weissman said that only 40 percent of the District's 60,000 school-age children had complete immunization records in 2001 but by last year the figure had risen to 97 percent. He credits a school nurses program, which is managed by Children's Hospital, for improving the rate by monitoring children's vaccinations."That's a huge public health success," Weissman said. "That's stunning."D.C. Council member A. Catania (I-At Large), chairman of the council's Health Committee, stopped by the makeshift immunization clinic and touted the city's preschool immunization program. A pink-and-beige-striped truck with a picture of a smiling teddy bear sat in the parking lot of the community center, called THEARC.Mr. Bear's Express, the result of an initiative pushed by Catania, visits day-care centers, Head Start programs and churches to connect children younger than 4 to health care.The city helped launch the health-care truck, which was unveiled in May, with $500,000 to equip and operate it. Catania said $300,000 is in the budget for next fiscal year to maintain the truck."It's not a perfect solution, but it's a good first step," Catania said as families stood in line to get their children vaccinated. "For these kids, there was no place for them to go before."For parents who missed yesterday's event, free immunizations are still available. A hotline in which a registered nurse can answer questions is at 202-884-5387.

[Guest guest]

Each state has vaccine exemption laws. Medical

and religious, some have philosophical. It’s against the law for the

state to ask your religion though if anyone ever asks me, I just say “it’s

against my religion to put poison into my kids”. So this option is

available to anyone, if you choose to use it.

From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of HC

Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 5:55

AM

EOHarm

Subject: Re:

" ...those who refuse to get their kids immunized will face criminal

sanctions "

What's a legitimate refusal right?

The right to refuse.

Oh, you can only do that if you're a particular type of

religion.

Let me know what religion that is, so I can convert.

" ...those

who refuse to get their kids immunized will face criminal sanctions "

HEALTH

CARE

A Final Back-to-School Task: Immunizations

Dozens of Children Get Free Shots in Program Sponsored by City and

Hospital

By Yolanda Woodlee

Washington

Post Staff Writer

Sunday, August 27, 2006; Page C11

Tyler was relieved when she saw on television that she could

get free immunizations for her 3-year-old granddaughter Kapriah

White, whom she wants to enroll in preschool.

" If I didn't know about this today, I don't know what I would have

done, " said Tyler, who unexpectedly became Kapriah's caretaker in

May. She also has taken care of the little girl's 7-year-old sister,

Kaprise, since December. " They kept saying the shots are a must for

them to get back in school. I didn't have the money and no benefits. "

Murray, 10, watches as his sister Deiza, 9, receives a shot

from Edna Hamilton on Thursday at an express clinic in downtown

Washington.

--

Kapriah was one of 142 children who were vaccinated yesterday at the

It's Wise to Immunize Family Fun Day at a recently built community

center in Southeast Washington. An

additional 144, including her

sister, were told that they did not need shots. Instead of leaving

with Band-Aids and tears, they took home new backpacks filled with

books, crayons and markers.

The program, in its 13th year, was sponsored by the D.C. Department

of Health and the Children's National Medical

Center.

The children

were given vaccinations against diseases such as chickenpox,

hepatitis B, polio, measles, mumps and whooping cough.

The immunizations are required by law before enrolling children in

D.C. public schools, where classes start tomorrow. Children who do

not have up-to-date immunizations will not be allowed to attend.

D.C. Attorney General J. Spagnoletti said last week that

parents and guardians who do not get their children enrolled in

school and immunized can be prosecuted. Last school year, the

attorney general's office filed charges against 67 parents who

failed to have their children immunized.

" The goal is to make sure kids get off to a healthy start for the

new school year, " Spagnoletti said. " But those who refuse to get

their kids immunized will face criminal sanctions. "

Mark Weissman, medical director of the Children's National Health

Network, said the number of children getting vaccinations at the

last minute has been dropping. The District is ahead of land

and

Virginia

in tracking immunization records because of a new registry

that collects data on children's shots.

Weissman said that only 40 percent of the District's 60,000 school-

age children had complete immunization records in 2001 but by last

year the figure had risen to 97 percent. He credits a school nurses

program, which is managed by Children's Hospital, for improving the

rate by monitoring children's vaccinations.

" That's a huge public health success, " Weissman said. " That's

stunning. "

D.C. Council member A. Catania (I-At Large), chairman of the

council's Health Committee, stopped by the makeshift immunization

clinic and touted the city's preschool immunization program. A pink-

and-beige-striped truck with a picture of a smiling teddy bear sat

in the parking lot of the community center, called THEARC.

Mr. Bear's Express, the result of an initiative pushed by Catania,

visits day-care centers, Head Start programs and churches to connect

children younger than 4 to health care.

The city helped launch the health-care truck, which was unveiled in

May, with $500,000 to equip and operate it. Catania said $300,000 is

in the budget for next fiscal year to maintain the truck.

" It's not a perfect solution, but it's a good first step, " Catania

said as families stood in line to get their children

vaccinated. " For these kids, there was no place for them to go

before. "

For parents who missed yesterday's event, free immunizations are

still available. A hotline in which a registered nurse can answer

questions is at 202-884-5387.

[Guest guest]

Some states are more strict than others.

I think exemption laws apply to only certain states.

I believe that some 30 states are more difficult, although that may be wrong.

That's why the whole thing is so stupid.

If people don't want it, don't take it.

Convince them it is to their benefit to take it.

RE: "...those who refuse to get their kids immunized will face criminal sanctions"

I think you have to remember a small but important distinction in verbiage here. the sanctions are for people who fail to vaccinate but also fail to get the waiver. They just do nothing. These are the same parents who the government claim is the reason for the current vaccine protocol where they shove 32 shots into babies because parents fail to bring their kids back later. I would never ever vaccinate a child again, but I make sure I cross my t’s and dot my i’s. I don’t want the government to assume I forgot but would rather register my refusal and stand behind it. These parents laziness gets those of us with legitimate refusal rights into trouble.

From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 9:12 PMEOHarm Subject: "...those who refuse to get their kids immunized will face criminal sanctions"

HEALTH CAREA Final Back-to-School Task: ImmunizationsDozens of Children Get Free Shots in Program Sponsored by City and HospitalBy Yolanda WoodleeWashington Post Staff WriterSunday, August 27, 2006; Page C11 Tyler was relieved when she saw on television that she could get free immunizations for her 3-year-old granddaughter Kapriah White, whom she wants to enroll in preschool."If I didn't know about this today, I don't know what I would have done," said Tyler, who unexpectedly became Kapriah's caretaker in May. She also has taken care of the little girl's 7-year-old sister, Kaprise, since December. "They kept saying the shots are a must for them to get back in school. I didn't have the money and no benefits." Murray, 10, watches as his sister Deiza, 9, receives a shot from Edna Hamilton on Thursday at an express clinic in downtown Washington. --Kapriah was one of 142 children who were vaccinated yesterday at the It's Wise to Immunize Family Fun Day at a recently built community center in Southeast Washington. An additional 144, including her sister, were told that they did not need shots. Instead of leaving with Band-Aids and tears, they took home new backpacks filled with books, crayons and markers.The program, in its 13th year, was sponsored by the D.C. Department of Health and the Children's National Medical Center. The children were given vaccinations against diseases such as chickenpox, hepatitis B, polio, measles, mumps and whooping cough.The immunizations are required by law before enrolling children in D.C. public schools, where classes start tomorrow. Children who do not have up-to-date immunizations will not be allowed to attend.D.C. Attorney General J. Spagnoletti said last week that parents and guardians who do not get their children enrolled in school and immunized can be prosecuted. Last school year, the attorney general's office filed charges against 67 parents who failed to have their children immunized."The goal is to make sure kids get off to a healthy start for the new school year," Spagnoletti said. "But those who refuse to get their kids immunized will face criminal sanctions."Mark Weissman, medical director of the Children's National Health Network, said the number of children getting vaccinations at the last minute has been dropping. The District is ahead of land and Virginia in tracking immunization records because of a new registry that collects data on children's shots.Weissman said that only 40 percent of the District's 60,000 school-age children had complete immunization records in 2001 but by last year the figure had risen to 97 percent. He credits a school nurses program, which is managed by Children's Hospital, for improving the rate by monitoring children's vaccinations."That's a huge public health success," Weissman said. "That's stunning."D.C. Council member A. Catania (I-At Large), chairman of the council's Health Committee, stopped by the makeshift immunization clinic and touted the city's preschool immunization program. A pink-and-beige-striped truck with a picture of a smiling teddy bear sat in the parking lot of the community center, called THEARC.Mr. Bear's Express, the result of an initiative pushed by Catania, visits day-care centers, Head Start programs and churches to connect children younger than 4 to health care.The city helped launch the health-care truck, which was unveiled in May, with $500,000 to equip and operate it. Catania said $300,000 is in the budget for next fiscal year to maintain the truck."It's not a perfect solution, but it's a good first step," Catania said as families stood in line to get their children vaccinated. "For these kids, there was no place for them to go before."For parents who missed yesterday's event, free immunizations are still available. A hotline in which a registered nurse can answer questions is at 202-884-5387.

[Guest guest]

Yes, that’s wrong. http://www.909shot.com/state-site/state-exemptions.htm

18 states now have philosophical.

From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of H

Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006

10:11 AM

EOHarm

Subject: Re:

" ...those who refuse to get their kids immunized will face criminal

sanctions "

Some states are more strict than others.

I think exemption laws apply to only certain states.

I believe that some 30 states are more

difficult, although that may be wrong.

That's why the whole thing is so stupid.

If people don't want it, don't take it.

Convince them it is to their benefit to take it.

" ...those

who refuse to get their kids immunized will face criminal sanctions "

HEALTH

CARE

A Final Back-to-School Task: Immunizations

Dozens of Children Get Free Shots in Program Sponsored by City and

Hospital

By Yolanda Woodlee

Washington

Post Staff Writer

Sunday, August 27, 2006; Page C11

Tyler was relieved when she saw on television that she could

get free immunizations for her 3-year-old granddaughter Kapriah

White, whom she wants to enroll in preschool.

" If I didn't know about this today, I don't know what I would have

done, " said Tyler, who unexpectedly became Kapriah's caretaker in

May. She also has taken care of the little girl's 7-year-old sister,

Kaprise, since December. " They kept saying the shots are a must for

them to get back in school. I didn't have the money and no benefits. "

Murray, 10, watches as his sister Deiza, 9, receives a shot

from Edna Hamilton on Thursday at an express clinic in downtown

Washington.

--

Kapriah was one of 142 children who were vaccinated yesterday at the

It's Wise to Immunize Family Fun Day at a recently built community

center in Southeast Washington.

An additional 144, including her

sister, were told that they did not need shots. Instead of leaving

with Band-Aids and tears, they took home new backpacks filled with

books, crayons and markers.

The program, in its 13th year, was sponsored by the D.C. Department

of Health and the Children's National Medical

Center.

The children

were given vaccinations against diseases such as chickenpox,

hepatitis B, polio, measles, mumps and whooping cough.

The immunizations are required by law before enrolling children in

D.C. public schools, where classes start tomorrow. Children who do

not have up-to-date immunizations will not be allowed to attend.

D.C. Attorney General J. Spagnoletti said last week that

parents and guardians who do not get their children enrolled in

school and immunized can be prosecuted. Last school year, the

attorney general's office filed charges against 67 parents who

failed to have their children immunized.

" The goal is to make sure kids get off to a healthy start for the

new school year, " Spagnoletti said. " But those who refuse to get

their kids immunized will face criminal sanctions. "

Mark Weissman, medical director of the Children's National Health

Network, said the number of children getting vaccinations at the

last minute has been dropping. The District is ahead of land and

Virginia

in tracking immunization records because of a new registry

that collects data on children's shots.

Weissman said that only 40 percent of the District's 60,000 school-

age children had complete immunization records in 2001 but by last

year the figure had risen to 97 percent. He credits a school nurses

program, which is managed by Children's Hospital, for improving the

rate by monitoring children's vaccinations.

" That's a huge public health success, " Weissman said. " That's

stunning. "

D.C. Council member A. Catania (I-At Large), chairman of the

council's Health Committee, stopped by the makeshift immunization

clinic and touted the city's preschool immunization program. A pink-

and-beige-striped truck with a picture of a smiling teddy bear sat

in the parking lot of the community center, called THEARC.

Mr. Bear's Express, the result of an initiative pushed by Catania,

visits day-care centers, Head Start programs and churches to connect

children younger than 4 to health care.

The city helped launch the health-care truck, which was unveiled in

May, with $500,000 to equip and operate it. Catania

said $300,000 is

in the budget for next fiscal year to maintain the truck.

" It's not a perfect solution, but it's a good first step, " Catania

said as families stood in line to get their children

vaccinated. " For these kids, there was no place for them to go

before. "

For parents who missed yesterday's event, free immunizations are

still available. A hotline in which a registered nurse can answer

questions is at 202-884-5387.

[Guest guest]

Yes, that’s wrong. http://www.909shot.com/state-site/state-exemptions.htm

18 states now have philosophical.

From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of H

Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006

10:11 AM

EOHarm

Subject: Re:

" ...those who refuse to get their kids immunized will face criminal

sanctions "

Some states are more strict than others.

I think exemption laws apply to only certain states.

I believe that some 30 states are more

difficult, although that may be wrong.

That's why the whole thing is so stupid.

If people don't want it, don't take it.

Convince them it is to their benefit to take it.

" ...those

who refuse to get their kids immunized will face criminal sanctions "

HEALTH

CARE

A Final Back-to-School Task: Immunizations

Dozens of Children Get Free Shots in Program Sponsored by City and

Hospital

By Yolanda Woodlee

Washington

Post Staff Writer

Sunday, August 27, 2006; Page C11

Tyler was relieved when she saw on television that she could

get free immunizations for her 3-year-old granddaughter Kapriah

White, whom she wants to enroll in preschool.

" If I didn't know about this today, I don't know what I would have

done, " said Tyler, who unexpectedly became Kapriah's caretaker in

May. She also has taken care of the little girl's 7-year-old sister,

Kaprise, since December. " They kept saying the shots are a must for

them to get back in school. I didn't have the money and no benefits. "

Murray, 10, watches as his sister Deiza, 9, receives a shot

from Edna Hamilton on Thursday at an express clinic in downtown

Washington.

--

Kapriah was one of 142 children who were vaccinated yesterday at the

It's Wise to Immunize Family Fun Day at a recently built community

center in Southeast Washington.

An additional 144, including her

sister, were told that they did not need shots. Instead of leaving

with Band-Aids and tears, they took home new backpacks filled with

books, crayons and markers.

The program, in its 13th year, was sponsored by the D.C. Department

of Health and the Children's National Medical

Center.

The children

were given vaccinations against diseases such as chickenpox,

hepatitis B, polio, measles, mumps and whooping cough.

The immunizations are required by law before enrolling children in

D.C. public schools, where classes start tomorrow. Children who do

not have up-to-date immunizations will not be allowed to attend.

D.C. Attorney General J. Spagnoletti said last week that

parents and guardians who do not get their children enrolled in

school and immunized can be prosecuted. Last school year, the

attorney general's office filed charges against 67 parents who

failed to have their children immunized.

" The goal is to make sure kids get off to a healthy start for the

new school year, " Spagnoletti said. " But those who refuse to get

their kids immunized will face criminal sanctions. "

Mark Weissman, medical director of the Children's National Health

Network, said the number of children getting vaccinations at the

last minute has been dropping. The District is ahead of land and

Virginia

in tracking immunization records because of a new registry

that collects data on children's shots.

Weissman said that only 40 percent of the District's 60,000 school-

age children had complete immunization records in 2001 but by last

year the figure had risen to 97 percent. He credits a school nurses

program, which is managed by Children's Hospital, for improving the

rate by monitoring children's vaccinations.

" That's a huge public health success, " Weissman said. " That's

stunning. "

D.C. Council member A. Catania (I-At Large), chairman of the

council's Health Committee, stopped by the makeshift immunization

clinic and touted the city's preschool immunization program. A pink-

and-beige-striped truck with a picture of a smiling teddy bear sat

in the parking lot of the community center, called THEARC.

Mr. Bear's Express, the result of an initiative pushed by Catania,

visits day-care centers, Head Start programs and churches to connect

children younger than 4 to health care.

The city helped launch the health-care truck, which was unveiled in

May, with $500,000 to equip and operate it. Catania

said $300,000 is

in the budget for next fiscal year to maintain the truck.

" It's not a perfect solution, but it's a good first step, " Catania

said as families stood in line to get their children

vaccinated. " For these kids, there was no place for them to go

before. "

For parents who missed yesterday's event, free immunizations are

still available. A hotline in which a registered nurse can answer

questions is at 202-884-5387.

[Guest guest]

You live and learn. I thought it was 20.

I guess in the others you have to be/show that you are the correct religion?

Or can you just say your religion forbids it and be done with it?

Thanks, Holly.

RE: "...those who refuse to get their kids immunized will face criminal sanctions"

I think you have to remember a small but important distinction in verbiage here. the sanctions are for people who fail to vaccinate but also fail to get the waiver. They just do nothing. These are the same parents who the government claim is the reason for the current vaccine protocol where they shove 32 shots into babies because parents fail to bring their kids back later. I would never ever vaccinate a child again, but I make sure I cross my t’s and dot my i’s. I don’t want the government to assume I forgot but would rather register my refusal and stand behind it. These parents laziness gets those of us with legitimate refusal rights into trouble.

From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 9:12 PMEOHarm Subject: "...those who refuse to get their kids immunized will face criminal sanctions"

HEALTH CAREA Final Back-to-School Task: ImmunizationsDozens of Children Get Free Shots in Program Sponsored by City and HospitalBy Yolanda WoodleeWashington Post Staff WriterSunday, August 27, 2006; Page C11 Tyler was relieved when she saw on television that she could get free immunizations for her 3-year-old granddaughter Kapriah White, whom she wants to enroll in preschool."If I didn't know about this today, I don't know what I would have done," said Tyler, who unexpectedly became Kapriah's caretaker in May. She also has taken care of the little girl's 7-year-old sister, Kaprise, since December. "They kept saying the shots are a must for them to get back in school. I didn't have the money and no benefits." Murray, 10, watches as his sister Deiza, 9, receives a shot from Edna Hamilton on Thursday at an express clinic in downtown Washington. --Kapriah was one of 142 children who were vaccinated yesterday at the It's Wise to Immunize Family Fun Day at a recently built community center in Southeast Washington. An additional 144, including her sister, were told that they did not need shots. Instead of leaving with Band-Aids and tears, they took home new backpacks filled with books, crayons and markers.The program, in its 13th year, was sponsored by the D.C. Department of Health and the Children's National Medical Center. The children were given vaccinations against diseases such as chickenpox, hepatitis B, polio, measles, mumps and whooping cough.The immunizations are required by law before enrolling children in D.C. public schools, where classes start tomorrow. Children who do not have up-to-date immunizations will not be allowed to attend.D.C. Attorney General J. Spagnoletti said last week that parents and guardians who do not get their children enrolled in school and immunized can be prosecuted. Last school year, the attorney general's office filed charges against 67 parents who failed to have their children immunized."The goal is to make sure kids get off to a healthy start for the new school year," Spagnoletti said. "But those who refuse to get their kids immunized will face criminal sanctions."Mark Weissman, medical director of the Children's National Health Network, said the number of children getting vaccinations at the last minute has been dropping. The District is ahead of land and Virginia in tracking immunization records because of a new registry that collects data on children's shots.Weissman said that only 40 percent of the District's 60,000 school-age children had complete immunization records in 2001 but by last year the figure had risen to 97 percent. He credits a school nurses program, which is managed by Children's Hospital, for improving the rate by monitoring children's vaccinations."That's a huge public health success," Weissman said. "That's stunning."D.C. Council member A. Catania (I-At Large), chairman of the council's Health Committee, stopped by the makeshift immunization clinic and touted the city's preschool immunization program. A pink-and-beige-striped truck with a picture of a smiling teddy bear sat in the parking lot of the community center, called THEARC.Mr. Bear's Express, the result of an initiative pushed by Catania, visits day-care centers, Head Start programs and churches to connect children younger than 4 to health care.The city helped launch the health-care truck, which was unveiled in May, with $500,000 to equip and operate it. Catania said $300,000 is in the budget for next fiscal year to maintain the truck."It's not a perfect solution, but it's a good first step," Catania said as families stood in line to get their children vaccinated. "For these kids, there was no place for them to go before."For parents who missed yesterday's event, free immunizations are still available. A hotline in which a registered nurse can answer questions is at 202-884-5387.

[Guest guest]

You live and learn. I thought it was 20.

I guess in the others you have to be/show that you are the correct religion?

Or can you just say your religion forbids it and be done with it?

Thanks, Holly.

RE: "...those who refuse to get their kids immunized will face criminal sanctions"

I think you have to remember a small but important distinction in verbiage here. the sanctions are for people who fail to vaccinate but also fail to get the waiver. They just do nothing. These are the same parents who the government claim is the reason for the current vaccine protocol where they shove 32 shots into babies because parents fail to bring their kids back later. I would never ever vaccinate a child again, but I make sure I cross my t’s and dot my i’s. I don’t want the government to assume I forgot but would rather register my refusal and stand behind it. These parents laziness gets those of us with legitimate refusal rights into trouble.

From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 9:12 PMEOHarm Subject: "...those who refuse to get their kids immunized will face criminal sanctions"

HEALTH CAREA Final Back-to-School Task: ImmunizationsDozens of Children Get Free Shots in Program Sponsored by City and HospitalBy Yolanda WoodleeWashington Post Staff WriterSunday, August 27, 2006; Page C11 Tyler was relieved when she saw on television that she could get free immunizations for her 3-year-old granddaughter Kapriah White, whom she wants to enroll in preschool."If I didn't know about this today, I don't know what I would have done," said Tyler, who unexpectedly became Kapriah's caretaker in May. She also has taken care of the little girl's 7-year-old sister, Kaprise, since December. "They kept saying the shots are a must for them to get back in school. I didn't have the money and no benefits." Murray, 10, watches as his sister Deiza, 9, receives a shot from Edna Hamilton on Thursday at an express clinic in downtown Washington. --Kapriah was one of 142 children who were vaccinated yesterday at the It's Wise to Immunize Family Fun Day at a recently built community center in Southeast Washington. An additional 144, including her sister, were told that they did not need shots. Instead of leaving with Band-Aids and tears, they took home new backpacks filled with books, crayons and markers.The program, in its 13th year, was sponsored by the D.C. Department of Health and the Children's National Medical Center. The children were given vaccinations against diseases such as chickenpox, hepatitis B, polio, measles, mumps and whooping cough.The immunizations are required by law before enrolling children in D.C. public schools, where classes start tomorrow. Children who do not have up-to-date immunizations will not be allowed to attend.D.C. Attorney General J. Spagnoletti said last week that parents and guardians who do not get their children enrolled in school and immunized can be prosecuted. Last school year, the attorney general's office filed charges against 67 parents who failed to have their children immunized."The goal is to make sure kids get off to a healthy start for the new school year," Spagnoletti said. "But those who refuse to get their kids immunized will face criminal sanctions."Mark Weissman, medical director of the Children's National Health Network, said the number of children getting vaccinations at the last minute has been dropping. The District is ahead of land and Virginia in tracking immunization records because of a new registry that collects data on children's shots.Weissman said that only 40 percent of the District's 60,000 school-age children had complete immunization records in 2001 but by last year the figure had risen to 97 percent. He credits a school nurses program, which is managed by Children's Hospital, for improving the rate by monitoring children's vaccinations."That's a huge public health success," Weissman said. "That's stunning."D.C. Council member A. Catania (I-At Large), chairman of the council's Health Committee, stopped by the makeshift immunization clinic and touted the city's preschool immunization program. A pink-and-beige-striped truck with a picture of a smiling teddy bear sat in the parking lot of the community center, called THEARC.Mr. Bear's Express, the result of an initiative pushed by Catania, visits day-care centers, Head Start programs and churches to connect children younger than 4 to health care.The city helped launch the health-care truck, which was unveiled in May, with $500,000 to equip and operate it. Catania said $300,000 is in the budget for next fiscal year to maintain the truck."It's not a perfect solution, but it's a good first step," Catania said as families stood in line to get their children vaccinated. "For these kids, there was no place for them to go before."For parents who missed yesterday's event, free immunizations are still available. A hotline in which a registered nurse can answer questions is at 202-884-5387.

[Guest guest]

That's great.

So I guess if you state a religious exemption, and you don't want to have your child vaccinated/poisoned, Child Services can't claim child abuse and then steal your child.

Sort of like those vampire movies, where you ward off the vampires with a Crucifix.

Cool.

RE: "...those who refuse to get their kids immunized will face criminal sanctions"

I think you have to remember a small but important distinction in verbiage here. the sanctions are for people who fail to vaccinate but also fail to get the waiver. They just do nothing. These are the same parents who the government claim is the reason for the current vaccine protocol where they shove 32 shots into babies because parents fail to bring their kids back later. I would never ever vaccinate a child again, but I make sure I cross my t’s and dot my i’s. I don’t want the government to assume I forgot but would rather register my refusal and stand behind it. These parents laziness gets those of us with legitimate refusal rights into trouble.

From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 9:12 PMEOHarm Subject: "...those who refuse to get their kids immunized will face criminal sanctions"

HEALTH CAREA Final Back-to-School Task: ImmunizationsDozens of Children Get Free Shots in Program Sponsored by City and HospitalBy Yolanda WoodleeWashington Post Staff WriterSunday, August 27, 2006; Page C11 Tyler was relieved when she saw on television that she could get free immunizations for her 3-year-old granddaughter Kapriah White, whom she wants to enroll in preschool."If I didn't know about this today, I don't know what I would have done," said Tyler, who unexpectedly became Kapriah's caretaker in May. She also has taken care of the little girl's 7-year-old sister, Kaprise, since December. "They kept saying the shots are a must for them to get back in school. I didn't have the money and no benefits." Murray, 10, watches as his sister Deiza, 9, receives a shot from Edna Hamilton on Thursday at an express clinic in downtown Washington. --Kapriah was one of 142 children who were vaccinated yesterday at the It's Wise to Immunize Family Fun Day at a recently built community center in Southeast Washington. An additional 144, including her sister, were told that they did not need shots. Instead of leaving with Band-Aids and tears, they took home new backpacks filled with books, crayons and markers.The program, in its 13th year, was sponsored by the D.C. Department of Health and the Children's National Medical Center. The children were given vaccinations against diseases such as chickenpox, hepatitis B, polio, measles, mumps and whooping cough.The immunizations are required by law before enrolling children in D.C. public schools, where classes start tomorrow. Children who do not have up-to-date immunizations will not be allowed to attend.D.C. Attorney General J. Spagnoletti said last week that parents and guardians who do not get their children enrolled in school and immunized can be prosecuted. Last school year, the attorney general's office filed charges against 67 parents who failed to have their children immunized."The goal is to make sure kids get off to a healthy start for the new school year," Spagnoletti said. "But those who refuse to get their kids immunized will face criminal sanctions."Mark Weissman, medical director of the Children's National Health Network, said the number of children getting vaccinations at the last minute has been dropping. The District is ahead of land and Virginia in tracking immunization records because of a new registry that collects data on children's shots.Weissman said that only 40 percent of the District's 60,000 school-age children had complete immunization records in 2001 but by last year the figure had risen to 97 percent. He credits a school nurses program, which is managed by Children's Hospital, for improving the rate by monitoring children's vaccinations."That's a huge public health success," Weissman said. "That's stunning."D.C. Council member A. Catania (I-At Large), chairman of the council's Health Committee, stopped by the makeshift immunization clinic and touted the city's preschool immunization program. A pink-and-beige-striped truck with a picture of a smiling teddy bear sat in the parking lot of the community center, called THEARC.Mr. Bear's Express, the result of an initiative pushed by Catania, visits day-care centers, Head Start programs and churches to connect children younger than 4 to health care.The city helped launch the health-care truck, which was unveiled in May, with $500,000 to equip and operate it. Catania said $300,000 is in the budget for next fiscal year to maintain the truck."It's not a perfect solution, but it's a good first step," Catania said as families stood in line to get their children vaccinated. "For these kids, there was no place for them to go before."For parents who missed yesterday's event, free immunizations are still available. A hotline in which a registered nurse can answer questions is at 202-884-5387.

[Guest guest]

That's great.

So I guess if you state a religious exemption, and you don't want to have your child vaccinated/poisoned, Child Services can't claim child abuse and then steal your child.

Sort of like those vampire movies, where you ward off the vampires with a Crucifix.

Cool.

RE: "...those who refuse to get their kids immunized will face criminal sanctions"

I think you have to remember a small but important distinction in verbiage here. the sanctions are for people who fail to vaccinate but also fail to get the waiver. They just do nothing. These are the same parents who the government claim is the reason for the current vaccine protocol where they shove 32 shots into babies because parents fail to bring their kids back later. I would never ever vaccinate a child again, but I make sure I cross my t’s and dot my i’s. I don’t want the government to assume I forgot but would rather register my refusal and stand behind it. These parents laziness gets those of us with legitimate refusal rights into trouble.

From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 9:12 PMEOHarm Subject: "...those who refuse to get their kids immunized will face criminal sanctions"

HEALTH CAREA Final Back-to-School Task: ImmunizationsDozens of Children Get Free Shots in Program Sponsored by City and HospitalBy Yolanda WoodleeWashington Post Staff WriterSunday, August 27, 2006; Page C11 Tyler was relieved when she saw on television that she could get free immunizations for her 3-year-old granddaughter Kapriah White, whom she wants to enroll in preschool."If I didn't know about this today, I don't know what I would have done," said Tyler, who unexpectedly became Kapriah's caretaker in May. She also has taken care of the little girl's 7-year-old sister, Kaprise, since December. "They kept saying the shots are a must for them to get back in school. I didn't have the money and no benefits." Murray, 10, watches as his sister Deiza, 9, receives a shot from Edna Hamilton on Thursday at an express clinic in downtown Washington. --Kapriah was one of 142 children who were vaccinated yesterday at the It's Wise to Immunize Family Fun Day at a recently built community center in Southeast Washington. An additional 144, including her sister, were told that they did not need shots. Instead of leaving with Band-Aids and tears, they took home new backpacks filled with books, crayons and markers.The program, in its 13th year, was sponsored by the D.C. Department of Health and the Children's National Medical Center. The children were given vaccinations against diseases such as chickenpox, hepatitis B, polio, measles, mumps and whooping cough.The immunizations are required by law before enrolling children in D.C. public schools, where classes start tomorrow. Children who do not have up-to-date immunizations will not be allowed to attend.D.C. Attorney General J. Spagnoletti said last week that parents and guardians who do not get their children enrolled in school and immunized can be prosecuted. Last school year, the attorney general's office filed charges against 67 parents who failed to have their children immunized."The goal is to make sure kids get off to a healthy start for the new school year," Spagnoletti said. "But those who refuse to get their kids immunized will face criminal sanctions."Mark Weissman, medical director of the Children's National Health Network, said the number of children getting vaccinations at the last minute has been dropping. The District is ahead of land and Virginia in tracking immunization records because of a new registry that collects data on children's shots.Weissman said that only 40 percent of the District's 60,000 school-age children had complete immunization records in 2001 but by last year the figure had risen to 97 percent. He credits a school nurses program, which is managed by Children's Hospital, for improving the rate by monitoring children's vaccinations."That's a huge public health success," Weissman said. "That's stunning."D.C. Council member A. Catania (I-At Large), chairman of the council's Health Committee, stopped by the makeshift immunization clinic and touted the city's preschool immunization program. A pink-and-beige-striped truck with a picture of a smiling teddy bear sat in the parking lot of the community center, called THEARC.Mr. Bear's Express, the result of an initiative pushed by Catania, visits day-care centers, Head Start programs and churches to connect children younger than 4 to health care.The city helped launch the health-care truck, which was unveiled in May, with $500,000 to equip and operate it. Catania said $300,000 is in the budget for next fiscal year to maintain the truck."It's not a perfect solution, but it's a good first step," Catania said as families stood in line to get their children vaccinated. "For these kids, there was no place for them to go before."For parents who missed yesterday's event, free immunizations are still available. A hotline in which a registered nurse can answer questions is at 202-884-5387.

[Guest guest]

You do not have to show which religion,

and it’s illegal for them to ask. It didn’t used to be this

way, NY was the worst. But it’s changed. This is the letter

we used in florida:

(just change it to fit your state)

Florida Vaccine Exemption letter

Date

To Whom it may concern:

We are requesting a

religious exemption based on personal religious tenets and practices as per

code section 1003.22(5)a of the 2003 Florida State Statutes for our child(ren)

(list name and SSN for each child)

We believe immunizations

are a secular dictum of the state’s and political institute motivated by

political and commercial interests. The administration of foreign

pathogens and immunizations are in conflict with our religious practices.

Sincerely,

Name and signature

Title XLVIII K-20

EDUCATION CODE

Chapter 1003 PUBLIC K-12 EDUCATION

1003.22 School-entry health examinations; immunization

against communicable diseases; exemptions; duties of Department of Health.--

(5) The provisions of this section shall

not apply if:

(a) The parent of the child objects in

writing that the administration of immunizing agents conflicts with his or her

religious tenets or practices;

http://www.flsenate.gov/Statutes/index.cfm?mode=View%20Statutes & SubMenu=1 & App_mode=Display_Statute & Search_String= & URL=CH1003/Sec22.HTM

From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of H

Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006

10:36 AM

EOHarm

Subject: Re:

" ...those who refuse to get their kids immunized will face criminal

sanctions "

You live and learn. I thought it was 20.

I guess in the others you have to be/show that you

are the correct religion?

Or can you just say your religion forbids it and be done

with it?

Thanks, Holly.

" ...those

who refuse to get their kids immunized will face criminal sanctions "

HEALTH

CARE

A Final Back-to-School Task: Immunizations

Dozens of Children Get Free Shots in Program Sponsored by City and

Hospital

By Yolanda Woodlee

Washington

Post Staff Writer

Sunday, August 27, 2006; Page C11

Tyler was relieved when she saw on television that she could

get free immunizations for her 3-year-old granddaughter Kapriah

White, whom she wants to enroll in preschool.

" If I didn't know about this today, I don't know what I would have

done, " said Tyler, who unexpectedly became Kapriah's caretaker in

May. She also has taken care of the little girl's 7-year-old sister,

Kaprise, since December. " They kept saying the shots are a must for

them to get back in school. I didn't have the money and no benefits. "

Murray, 10, watches as his sister Deiza, 9, receives a shot

from Edna Hamilton on Thursday at an express clinic in downtown

Washington.

--

Kapriah was one of 142 children who were vaccinated yesterday at the

It's Wise to Immunize Family Fun Day at a recently built community

center in Southeast Washington.

An additional 144, including her

sister, were told that they did not need shots. Instead of leaving

with Band-Aids and tears, they took home new backpacks filled with

books, crayons and markers.

The program, in its 13th year, was sponsored by the D.C. Department

of Health and the Children's National Medical Center.

The children

were given vaccinations against diseases such as chickenpox,

hepatitis B, polio, measles, mumps and whooping cough.

The immunizations are required by law before enrolling children in

D.C. public schools, where classes start tomorrow. Children who do

not have up-to-date immunizations will not be allowed to attend.

D.C. Attorney General J. Spagnoletti said last week that

parents and guardians who do not get their children enrolled in

school and immunized can be prosecuted. Last school year, the

attorney general's office filed charges against 67 parents who

failed to have their children immunized.

" The goal is to make sure kids get off to a healthy start for the

new school year, " Spagnoletti said. " But those who refuse to get

their kids immunized will face criminal sanctions. "

Mark Weissman, medical director of the Children's National Health

Network, said the number of children getting vaccinations at the

last minute has been dropping. The District is ahead of land and

Virginia

in tracking immunization records because of a new registry

that collects data on children's shots.

Weissman said that only 40 percent of the District's 60,000 school-

age children had complete immunization records in 2001 but by last

year the figure had risen to 97 percent. He credits a school nurses

program, which is managed by Children's Hospital, for improving the

rate by monitoring children's vaccinations.

" That's a huge public health success, " Weissman said. " That's

stunning. "

D.C. Council member A. Catania (I-At Large), chairman of the

council's Health Committee, stopped by the makeshift immunization

clinic and touted the city's preschool immunization program. A pink-

and-beige-striped truck with a picture of a smiling teddy bear sat

in the parking lot of the community center, called THEARC.

Mr. Bear's Express, the result of an initiative pushed by Catania,

visits day-care centers, Head Start programs and churches to connect

children younger than 4 to health care.

The city helped launch the health-care truck, which was unveiled in

May, with $500,000 to equip and operate it. Catania

said $300,000 is

in the budget for next fiscal year to maintain the truck.

" It's not a perfect solution, but it's a good first step, " Catania

said as families stood in line to get their children

vaccinated. " For these kids, there was no place for them to go

before. "

For parents who missed yesterday's event, free immunizations are

still available. A hotline in which a registered nurse can answer

questions is at 202-884-5387.

[Guest guest]

Holly,

Thank you very much for that great website

RE: "...those who refuse to get their kids immunized will face criminal sanctions"

I think you have to remember a small but important distinction in verbiage here. the sanctions are for people who fail to vaccinate but also fail to get the waiver. They just do nothing. These are the same parents who the government claim is the reason for the current vaccine protocol where they shove 32 shots into babies because parents fail to bring their kids back later. I would never ever vaccinate a child again, but I make sure I cross my t’s and dot my i’s. I don’t want the government to assume I forgot but would rather register my refusal and stand behind it. These parents laziness gets those of us with legitimate refusal rights into trouble.

From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 9:12 PMEOHarm Subject: "...those who refuse to get their kids immunized will face criminal sanctions"

HEALTH CAREA Final Back-to-School Task: ImmunizationsDozens of Children Get Free Shots in Program Sponsored by City and HospitalBy Yolanda WoodleeWashington Post Staff WriterSunday, August 27, 2006; Page C11 Tyler was relieved when she saw on television that she could get free immunizations for her 3-year-old granddaughter Kapriah White, whom she wants to enroll in preschool."If I didn't know about this today, I don't know what I would have done," said Tyler, who unexpectedly became Kapriah's caretaker in May. She also has taken care of the little girl's 7-year-old sister, Kaprise, since December. "They kept saying the shots are a must for them to get back in school. I didn't have the money and no benefits." Murray, 10, watches as his sister Deiza, 9, receives a shot from Edna Hamilton on Thursday at an express clinic in downtown Washington. --Kapriah was one of 142 children who were vaccinated yesterday at the It's Wise to Immunize Family Fun Day at a recently built community center in Southeast Washington. An additional 144, including her sister, were told that they did not need shots. Instead of leaving with Band-Aids and tears, they took home new backpacks filled with books, crayons and markers.The program, in its 13th year, was sponsored by the D.C. Department of Health and the Children's National Medical Center. The children were given vaccinations against diseases such as chickenpox, hepatitis B, polio, measles, mumps and whooping cough.The immunizations are required by law before enrolling children in D.C. public schools, where classes start tomorrow. Children who do not have up-to-date immunizations will not be allowed to attend.D.C. Attorney General J. Spagnoletti said last week that parents and guardians who do not get their children enrolled in school and immunized can be prosecuted. Last school year, the attorney general's office filed charges against 67 parents who failed to have their children immunized."The goal is to make sure kids get off to a healthy start for the new school year," Spagnoletti said. "But those who refuse to get their kids immunized will face criminal sanctions."Mark Weissman, medical director of the Children's National Health Network, said the number of children getting vaccinations at the last minute has been dropping. The District is ahead of land and Virginia in tracking immunization records because of a new registry that collects data on children's shots.Weissman said that only 40 percent of the District's 60,000 school-age children had complete immunization records in 2001 but by last year the figure had risen to 97 percent. He credits a school nurses program, which is managed by Children's Hospital, for improving the rate by monitoring children's vaccinations."That's a huge public health success," Weissman said. "That's stunning."D.C. Council member A. Catania (I-At Large), chairman of the council's Health Committee, stopped by the makeshift immunization clinic and touted the city's preschool immunization program. A pink-and-beige-striped truck with a picture of a smiling teddy bear sat in the parking lot of the community center, called THEARC.Mr. Bear's Express, the result of an initiative pushed by Catania, visits day-care centers, Head Start programs and churches to connect children younger than 4 to health care.The city helped launch the health-care truck, which was unveiled in May, with $500,000 to equip and operate it. Catania said $300,000 is in the budget for next fiscal year to maintain the truck."It's not a perfect solution, but it's a good first step," Catania said as families stood in line to get their children vaccinated. "For these kids, there was no place for them to go before."For parents who missed yesterday's event, free immunizations are still available. A hotline in which a registered nurse can answer questions is at 202-884-5387.