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Thanks Baby Eater   I didn't think that was accurate or else we wouldn't be having this discussion in the first place because it's mandatory that a child be educated, therefore all parents would be required to vaccinate in the first place and this wouldn't be a discussion.
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| It is your constitutional right to not immunize your child and they can still go to school. Ontario was trying to make it so parents had to vaccinate all children before they could go to school, but that was not constitutional.
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Yes, you can enroll unvaccinated children in a public school. You need a letter that states that you opted out of vaccination for medical, religious or philosophical reasons. I'm not sure how hard it is to get this letter. Also, most school boards would require unvaccinated children not attend school if there is an outbreak of a vaccine preventable disease in the community. Whether there is an outbreak or not would be determined by a public health official and it may mean that the child misses days, weeks or months of school depending on the disease. I would investigate this further if I chose not to vaccinate (I am pro-vaccine, though). A private school (including daycares and camps) can determine their own requirements.
Vaccination is not mandatory, but from a public health perspective, strongly encouraged.
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fascha (6/24/2008)
Personally though if there were an outbreak of something at a school I would keep my son or daughter home regardless since vaccines are not synonymous with immunization. It bothers me that they are used interchangeably as the efficacy of each vaccine is debatable period.This isn't really going to work as the incubation periods can be prior to symptoms showing. Your child could still contract the disease even if you decide to keep them home. Personally, I think it's irresponsible not to vaccinate. JMO... and I still thought long and hard about it too...
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| I have had this internal debate as well. Our son is four months old and up to date on all his vaccines. What we chose to do was split up the vaccines so he did not get eveything at one visit instead he got two seperate shots ( not nice for him but I felt a bit better) I think every parent is nervous about vaccines ( worrying seems to be part of being a parent! lol) In my opinion it is not an option to not vaccinate our child. The risks seem to great for us. Especially with the rise of parents who don't vaccinate I would not be surprised to see an increase in the diseases we vaccinate against. I read Dr.Sears book on vaccines and I found it helpful. As he put it if you choose not to vaccinate dont tell your neighbours about your decision because if too many of us make that decision we could have a serious problem on our hands. It is not too many years ago that many children died from diseases that luckily we dont see to much of any more. I am hoping that by the time our son is older there will be some more research done on the MMR vaccine link to autism because I am more nervous about that vaccine. Its a tough decision to make and a very personal one. Not everyone will agree with you whay ever your choice but as a parent you have to make the decision you feel most comfortable with.
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loved (6/24/2008)
I have had this internal debate as well. Our son is four months old and up to date on all his vaccines. What we chose to do was split up the vaccines so he did not get eveything at one visit instead he got two seperate shots ( not nice for him but I felt a bit better) I think every parent is nervous about vaccines ( worrying seems to be part of being a parent! lol) In my opinion it is not an option to not vaccinate our child. The risks seem to great for us. Especially with the rise of parents who don't vaccinate I would not be surprised to see an increase in the diseases we vaccinate against. I read Dr.Sears book on vaccines and I found it helpful. As he put it if you choose not to vaccinate dont tell your neighbours about your decision because if too many of us make that decision we could have a serious problem on our hands. It is not too many years ago that many children died from diseases that luckily we dont see to much of any more. I am hoping that by the time our son is older there will be some more research done on the MMR vaccine link to autism because I am more nervous about that vaccine. Its a tough decision to make and a very personal one. Not everyone will agree with you what ever your choice but as a parent you have to make the decision you feel most comfortable with.
isn't that the truth....
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[quote] MrsZator (6/24/2008)
I am all for... Tommy is up to date with them all. FYI - You can't inrole your kids in school without the basic ones.[/quote] I don't think that's true......this has been discussed many times before and if I recall correctly, you DO have a choice. Anyone with the facts? I just don't think that statement is accurate for some reason.  I know for a fact. My sister has 4 kids ages 4,3,2, and 8 monts. None were up to date with their shots. 1 of the 3 is in daycare and the 1 is in daycare and kindergarden (both this yr) and were not alloud in either without the mandatory shots, the basic 2,4,6,12,15 month shots.
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