On Fri, 26 Jan 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Where we live (Davis, California), we are in the minority for vaccinating
> our children (my younger daughter has an immune problem that necessitates
> it, plus we plan on doing a considerable amount of world traveling when
> they are older, and there are places where certain vaccines are
> recommended, and other places where you just are not permitted to
> travel without certain vaccines). Interestingly, you can send your
> children to school in most states in the US (although the rest of the
> world doesn't work this way most likely), even if you don't vaccinate.
In both Massachusetts and New York a child is required to have a certain
set of vaccines in order to attend public school. In fact, my college and
graduate schools both required that certain immunizations and the TB test
be up to date. No exceptions that I'm aware of. I'd be interested if
other people know something else.
That California allows you to waive vaccinations is interesting.
Especially regarding TB. Theoretically, if a child is vaccinated for the
measles, s/he will be fairly safe even if an unvaccinated classmate gets
it. But although there exists a vaccine for TB (BCG), I haven't heard of
it being offered in the US (maybe people with infants know more?).
Therefore, a child who has TB and is not tested poses a risk to his/her
classmates.
- Becky
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