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I still am not understanding why someone's medical information MUST be shared with others. I don't know how many states require you to notify others, but I know mine doesn't.
Apparently my state doesn't feel that a non-vaccinated child poses a risk to others who are vaccinated.
Can you post your state regulation? I'd be interested in reading how they present this info.
The kids too young to be vaccinated can also be infected by those who ARE vaccinated.
"They" have also not been able to state specifically that non-vaccinated kids are the culprits in spreading any of these recent outbreaks, only that non-vaccinated children are a part of the problem.
However not enough so that schools and child care can't accept children not vaccinated....kwim?
FWIW~ I don't want you to think I am arguing with you. (I'm not
) I am only stating what facts I do know and what MY licensor has told me.
...and just in case you're wondering, my own kids (including myself and my DH) are FULLY vaccinated. I believe and support vaccinations (maybe not so much in the schedule they want to do it in) but I do believe in them protecting us.
I also believe that each parent should have the right to choose to do what they believe in without other's needing to be "warned" or notified about their choices UNLESS their choice adversely affects others health/well being. Some may think it does, but the state does not.Comment
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I asked her then because I had never heard of it. She hemmed and hawed and I was not comfortable or brave enough to challenge her further. I put up the notice and didn't think anything else of it (made it small though hoping no one would notice and to my knowledge no one ever did thank goodness).
She looked startled and then paranoid as she was reviewing my records and came across the family's notarized statement.....she said she had never seen one of those and it obviously threw her. She is as green as they come.Comment
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The only time there would be a reason to exclude an unvaccinated child is if there was an outbreak of a specific vaccine preventable illness and that's to protect the child, not those vaccinated. And unless the baby comes before 2 mos when the vaccines haven't been given, that's a risk you take regardless of where you go but a preschool and a 6wk old doesn't really jive. They're being exposed to a billion other non-vaccine preventable illnesses which are just as dangerous if not worse to a 6wk old. What about the flu? Can't get that til 6mos and even people who get the flu shot can get the flu, it was what... 60ish% effective in the last couple years? We got the flu last year and it ****ed, but the cold my son had prior was far worse and he was almost hospitalized. For a cold that turned into an infection. If a 6wk old gets a bad enough cold virus it can cause asthma which is how my son got it not to mention RSV which is also fatal and no vaccine exists. A young unvaccinated infant doesn't belong in a preschool setting. Most childcare centers would have a separate infant room to prevent such things. Doesn't mean their sibling can't pass it on to them though while at home. It's a risk you take when putting your child in childcare, preschool, etc.Comment
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Same here. We can't tell which child it is, but it is usually pretty obvious due to age or being the newbie. I have a 2 year old that is receiving all vaccinations, but on a very delayed schedule due to health issues at birth. I have to notify all parents that have children 1 and under about the situation. I give them a paper to sign (suggested by licensing) that says something like "I have been informed and understand that a child attending my child's daycare is on a delayed vaccination schedule and this may or may not put my child at risk".Comment
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Here is ours (I'm in Kansas)
K.A.R. 28-4-117. (e) If an infant who has not been immunized against measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella because of the age of that child is enrolled and there are children in care who have not had measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunizations due to exemption, including the children of the provider, the parents of the infant at risk shall sign a statement that the have been informed of the risk to their child. This statement shall be in the infant's file at the day care or group day care home.
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Here's an interesting fact to share with your prego mommies. Only 76% of young children have received all of the recommended age appropriate vaccinations. That means that 1 in 4 children in the country are not vaccinated or fully vaccinated.
On another note, there are a lot of people that still believe that vaccinations can cause SIDS, arthritis, multiple sclerosis and autism but so far there has been no scientific proof that vaccinations can lead to any of these. Vaccine makers don't make vaccines with harmful chemicals anymore (like thermisol).
Also, the child that has more of a chance to contract an immunizable disease is an un-immunized child. If I have been immunized and I come into contact with let's say the mumps then I may not get sick but I can still be a carrier and pass it on to another child. A child that I come in contact with that has not been immunized for it can then get sick even if I don't show any symptoms because my body is immune. Also vaccinations don't always work for everybody but can at minimum lessen the symptoms (unless of course you are allergic).
If the preggo mommies get their babies vaccinated on time and they are still worried for their infants they can always call their local health department to check to see if there are any reported cases of whatever communicable disease their infant still has not been immunized for and maybe even push their work return until their infants are 2 months old and have received the first round of immunizations (HepB, RV, DTaP, Hib, PCV and IPV).Last edited by Michael; 10-17-2013, 04:51 PM.Comment
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That is simply patently untrue. Directly from the CDC website:
Common substances found in vaccines include:
Aluminum gels or salts of aluminum which are added as adjuvants to help the vaccine stimulate a better response. Adjuvants help promote an earlier, more potent response, and more persistent immune response to the vaccine.
See also: "Aluminum in Vaccines: What you should know"External Web Site Policy Adobe Acrobat print-friendly PDF file [ 579KB / 2 pages] Also available in SpanishExternal Web Site Policy Adobe Acrobat print-friendly PDF file [579KB / 2 pages]
Antibiotics which are added to some vaccines to prevent the growth of germs (bacteria) during production and storage of the vaccine. No vaccine produced in the United States contains penicillin.
Egg protein is found in influenza and yellow fever vaccines, which are prepared using chicken eggs. Ordinarily, persons who are able to eat eggs or egg products safely can receive these vaccines.
Formaldehyde is used to inactivate bacterial products for toxoid vaccines, (these are vaccines that use an inactive bacterial toxin to produce immunity.) It is also used to kill unwanted viruses and bacteria that might contaminate the vaccine during production. Most formaldehyde is removed from the vaccine before it is packaged.
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) and 2-phenoxy-ethanol which are used as stabilizers in a few vaccines to help the vaccine remain unchanged when the vaccine is exposed to heat, light, acidity, or humidity.
Thimerosal is a mercury-containing preservative that is added to vials of vaccine that contain more than one dose to prevent contamination and growth of potentially harmful bacteria.
CDC - Understanding Vaccines and Vaccine Safety - Conversations with Parents - Vaccines. (2013) Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/pati...etysheets.htmlComment
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