Measles outbreaks lead states to reconsider vaccine exemptions

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Measles outbreaks across the nation are prompting state lawmakers to consider eliminating vaccination exemptions for religious and personal beliefs that have been claimed by the parents of some children.

Public health experts and officials blame the exemptions as one reason why states are seeing an increased number of cases of measles.

“What you see as religious choice could possibly cause negative health outcomes for other members of your community and society,” said Pat Burke, a Democratic state lawmaker in New York who is pushing to eliminate the state’s religious exemption.

Laws allowing parents to opt out of vaccinations were created by states trying to strike a delicate balance between religious freedom, personal choice and public health.

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/431523-measles-outbreaks-lead-states-to-reconsider-vaccine-exemptions?userid=229233

[Salviati]

1. Good.

If your child isn't vaccinated, and you don't have a valid medical exemption, then they shouldn't be able to attend accredited schools/daycares etc. If you aren't doing your part to help protect society, then you should not be allowed to be part of it.

And doctors who are handing out "medical exemptions" on demand should lose their licence.

[get the red out]

2. I agree!

Why should one family's "religion" be allowed to make other family's children sick? It's just wrong.