Update In OP: California Vaccine Bill

[thedahliharpa]

*The governor signed the bill*

My feed is going nuts over this. Now I know who does and doesn't vaccinate...

Here is an excerpt, link will follow.


The bill approved by the California Assembly Thursday strikes down the state’s personal belief exemption, which allows parents to opt their children out of vaccinations for religious reasons. Under the new rules, only children with serious health problems (such as a compromised immune system) would be exempt from mandatory vaccination schedules, and those who opt out will have to be homeschooled.



The legislation now goes to California Gov. Jerry Brown (D). According to the Los Angeles Times, it’s unclear if Brown will sign it.



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[rjamz]

I saw this! I think it's great! I hope he signs it.

[thedahliharpa]

Jun 29, 2015 17:34:02 GMT -5 rjamz said:

I saw this! I think it's great! I hope he signs it.

I'm trying to find something that states the schedule that would be enforced. We vaccinate fully and on time. I'm trying to find out if Gardasil is on the list. It is not on my radar yet, other than blurbs about negative side effects. I am glad though that if it passes private schools will also be held to the same standards as public schools. I do not want to see an influx in enrollment of anti-vaxx families at H's school.

[shevacc]

Woah, that would be awesome! I hope it gets signed and then spreads to other states. I hate living in a community where their child is more important than your child and vaccine rates are low.

[thedahliharpa]

I was surprised to read that the other 2 states with similar laws are Mississippi and West Virginia. I think the decision is going to set a tone for this type of legislation nationally, for better or worse. 

[katfco]

The only thing that concerns me about this is how they define "serious health problems." A friend of mine has 5 kids. Her two oldest had such severe reactions to vaccines, she's hesitant to get her other kids on the full load because of their allergies.

Do they determine eligibility based on specific diagnoses or doctors' recommendations?

[thedahliharpa]

Jun 29, 2015 17:50:36 GMT -5 katfco said:

The only thing that concerns me about this is how they define "serious health problems." A friend of mine has 5 kids. Her two oldest had such severe reactions to vaccines, she's hesitant to get her other kids on the full load because of their allergies.

Do they determine eligibility based on specific diagnoses or doctors' recommendations?

I believe it requires a doctor's exemption. Now might be the time to set up a crooked crunchy pediatric practice in CA.

The bill can be read here

[devonpow]

It's awesome. Vermont also just removed vaccine exemptions.

[lolaburns]

I read about this the other day, but couldn't find info on schedule or what vaccines it was making mandatory. I think that part needs to be made clear.

I think it's great, but there are certain vaccines I think should be a choice.

[Deleted]

The link just posted lists these will be the required diseases to be vaccinated against.
(1) Diphtheria.
(2) Hepatitis B.
(3) Haemophilus influenzae type b.
(4) Measles.
(5) Mumps.
(6) Pertussis (whooping cough).
(7) Poliomyelitis.
(8) Rubella.
(9) Tetanus.
(10) Varicella (chickenpox).

[Deleted]

I wish they would do that here. I looked at our local elementary schools, they were almost all at 10% exemption rate. Then when I looked at the two local charter schools in the city, they were at 30%, so I scratched those off my list of potential schools. I was really surprised the charter schools were so much higher, they are still public.

[rjamz]

Those all seem like reasonable requires vaccines to me

[vthokie]

I'm cool with that mandatory vaccinate list

[AndyCohen]

This is awesome! I hope it spreads

[thedahliharpa]

Jun 29, 2015 18:12:44 GMT -5 rjamz said:

Those all seem like reasonable requires vaccines to me

Hep B is the only one that makes me a little twitchy. They were just SO nasty with their approach about it at the hospital. I told them I would do it after I read the information provided but that less than 24 hours after surgery I was not ready to read anything. We did it right before I left at 5 days old. I understand why they were adamant about it but I was overwhelmed at the time. I don't feel like I exponentially increased H's risk. D was not born in a hospital and our very pro-vaxx pedi was who suggested we could wait a few weeks, so we did. I guess that was our exception to "on time".

[imimahoney]

I think it's awesome. I hope it is enforced.

[charlielove]

BRING IT anti-vaxxers. lol I think this is a good move.

[atlas]

I love this. I think the mandatory list is good.

Hep B is required for where I work (medical related),either vaccine or blood proof that one is immune. I don't know if I got it as a kid and it didn't take, but I'm in my 5 month period wait until my 3rd shot.

[lolaburns]

Jun 29, 2015 18:07:09 GMT -5 @lindy said:

The link just posted lists these will be the required diseases to be vaccinated against.
(1) Diphtheria.
(2) Hepatitis B.
(3) Haemophilus influenzae type b.
(4) Measles.
(5) Mumps.
(6) Pertussis (whooping cough).
(7) Poliomyelitis.
(8) Rubella.
(9) Tetanus.
(10) Varicella (chickenpox).

You left out number 11 which makes me unable to support this law, although I support 1-10.

[thedahliharpa]

Jun 29, 2015 18:37:45 GMT -5 lolaburns said:

Jun 29, 2015 18:07:09 GMT -5 @lindy said:

The link just posted lists these will be the required diseases to be vaccinated against.
(1) Diphtheria.
(2) Hepatitis B.
(3) Haemophilus influenzae type b.
(4) Measles.
(5) Mumps.
(6) Pertussis (whooping cough).
(7) Poliomyelitis.
(8) Rubella.
(9) Tetanus.
(10) Varicella (chickenpox).

You left out number 11 which makes me unable to support this law, although I support 1-10.

Is this what you are referring to?


11) Any other disease deemed appropriate by the department, taking into consideration the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Academy of Family Physicians.

[mumegs]

That is awesome, I wish they would do that here!

[lolaburns]

Jun 29, 2015 18:45:18 GMT -5 thedahliharpa said:

Jun 29, 2015 18:37:45 GMT -5 lolaburns said:

You left out number 11 which makes me unable to support this law, although I support 1-10.

Is this what you are referring to?


11) Any other disease deemed appropriate by the department, taking into consideration the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Yea. That's really too open ended for me to feel comfortable with. I don't get why they can't mandate 1-10 and revisit should they need to add an additional vaccine due to some sort of outbreak or new disease. "

[lolaburns]

Jun 29, 2015 18:21:58 GMT -5 thedahliharpa said:

Jun 29, 2015 18:12:44 GMT -5 rjamz said:

Those all seem like reasonable requires vaccines to me

Hep B is the only one that makes me a little twitchy. They were just SO nasty with their approach about it at the hospital. I told them I would do it after I read the information provided but that less than 24 hours after surgery I was not ready to read anything. We did it right before I left at 5 days old. I understand why they were adamant about it but I was overwhelmed at the time. I don't feel like I exponentially increased H's risk. D was not born in a hospital and our very pro-vaxx pedi was who suggested we could wait a few weeks, so we did. I guess that was our exception to "on time".

With E, our RN said it was better to wait to get it at the pediatrician unless the baby was at high risk. She said it's better to just have their records all in one place.

[carawestt]

I hope he signs it!

[thedahliharpa]

Jun 29, 2015 18:55:03 GMT -5 lolaburns said:

Jun 29, 2015 18:45:18 GMT -5 thedahliharpa said:

Is this what you are referring to?


11) Any other disease deemed appropriate by the department, taking into consideration the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Yea. That's really too open ended for me to feel comfortable with. I don't get why they can't mandate 1-10 and revisit should they need to add an additional vaccine due to some sort of outbreak or new disease. "

Maybe it's a zombie provision. Allows them to act quickly in a state of emergency :-)

[unclejesse]

Wow I hadn't heard about this. I think it's great!

[steph196]

I think this is great! I hope the Governor signs!

[thedahliharpa]

Bumping for update

[charlielove]

Wow!

[carawestt]

It passed!