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Immunizations/Vaccinations

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How do you stand on immunizations/vaccinations?

  • For.

    Votes: 50 84.7%

  • Against.

    Votes: 3 5.1%

  • Indifferent/Other.

    Votes: 6 10.2%
  • Total voters
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I only ask because I find it interesting in regards to those of us who see and/or deal with these diseases or the ramifications of these diseases on a more regular basis than those that base their decisions from information obtained from books and/or internet resources. It is, in my opinion, one thing to read about things, it is a whole other ball of wax to actually see someone suffer from such an illness.
 
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BuckeyeRyn;1114900; said:
I only ask because I find it interesting in regards to those of us who see and/or deal with these diseases or the ramifications of these diseases on a more regular basis than those that base their decisions from information obtained from books and/or internet resources. It is, in my opinion, one thing to read about things, it is a whole other ball of wax to actually see someone suffer from such an illness.
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May I ask what your specialty is Ryn? Just curious.
 
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Hilliard City Schools Elementary Handbook said:
Your child must meet county and state health regulations for entrance to school. The school nurse checks health records each year and will supply you with an immunization request form for necessary immunizations that your child needs. Students may be excluded from school if the immunization schedule is not completed within a reasonable period of time after notification, no later than the 15th day after admission.
Elementary Handbook 31
Exemptions include students who present a written statement that immunization is objectionable for religious reason or other reasons of “good cause.” Similarly, a student is exempt if he/she presents a physician’s statement
that immunization against a particular disease (or all diseases) is “medically contraindicated.” A history of measles, mumps and/or varicella disease may be substituted for the measles, mumps or varicella vaccinations.
However, a history of rubella disease may not be substituted for rubella vaccine, except that laboratory test results, submitted by a physician, demonstrating detectable rubella antibody will be accepted in lieu of vaccination.
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I have trouble believing that the school board will accept "Because I don't want to" as a "good cause"
 
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BuckeyeRyn;1114900; said:
I only ask because I find it interesting in regards to those of us who see and/or deal with these diseases or the ramifications of these diseases on a more regular basis than those that base their decisions from information obtained from books and/or internet resources. It is, in my opinion, one thing to read about things, it is a whole other ball of wax to actually see someone suffer from such an illness.
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I understand completely. I don't know if it's the region of the US that I'm in, but I have to admit that my position on vaccines is much more accepted here in Oregon. I find a number of nurses that are in complete agreement with NOT getting children vaccinated. I've not met any doctors yet, but I have met a couple PA's that also agree.

Interestingly enough, there is a naturopathy (spelling?) curriculum at a school in Portland that is supposed to be one of the best in the nation. This may also play a role in the immunization consideration.
 
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as long as majority of people are willing to take the risk of vaccinating their own children then your child(ren) will most likely remain safe... I don't feel like the responsiblity of keeping my child safe should fall at the expense of others though.
 
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muffler dragon;1114915; said:
I haven't looked into this yet, but here is a link that may help with regard to state regulations:

State Exemptions Information
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Let me know what schools your kids go to, providing they go to school and are not homeschooled, so I'll know to not take my un vaccinated infant near your child. Thanks

Actually, I think that if a student's parents choose to not vaccinate and then send their children to public school, the other parents of children in their class(es) should be informed that a potential risk will sitting next to their children every day.
 
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