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California Senate Approves School Vaccine Bill

Posted by samzenpus on from the get-your-shots dept.

mpicpp writes: California state senators have passed a controversial bill designed to increase school immunization rates. SB277 would prohibit parents from seeking vaccine exemptions for their children because of religious or personal beliefs. California would join West Virginia and Mississippi as the only states with such requirements if the bill becomes law. "SB 277 is about increasing immunization rates so no one will have to suffer from vaccine-preventable diseases," said Sen. Ben Allen (D- Santa Monica) who coauthored the bill with Sen. Richard Pan (D-Sacramento).

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  1. Re:Now if only the rest of the country would follo by amiga3D · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    There are some legitimate concerns about child vaccination. That said, the odds are with vaccination. Better to risk the possible problems than the certain ones. I don't know about the autism claims but I do know that getting 6 shots in one day can be a problem. I don't understand why some of these vaccinations can't be spread out a little more. When I went through the shot line in basic training I got a massive series of shots and I was sick myself at a healthy 6' 174 pounds and 20 years of age. I know it's got to be rough on the kids. One of the guys in my unit ran a 105 degree temperature and had to go to the clinic. A little common sense and spread those shots out and it ought to go a lot easier. Not getting them though puts public health at risk.