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Last year, Arizona discontinued its vaccine education program amidst protests from anti-vaxxers that the information presented by pediatricians and health officials would be too one-sided. The protesters also believed, for no good reason, that they would be required to receive the information before being able to keep their kids from being vaccinated.
Now, the Arizona Health and Human Services has voted on new bills concerning opting out of vaccinations.
No major religion opposes vaccination.
Now, the Arizona Health and Human Services has voted on new bills concerning opting out of vaccinations.
AZCentral said:One of the measures — House Bill 2470 — not only expands vaccine exemption categories in Arizona, it gives parents additional leeway by removing the requirement that they sign a state health department form to get a vaccine exemption....
Two other bills endorsed by the committee Thursday would create more work for physicians. House Bill 2472 requires doctors to offer parents an "antibody titer" blood test to determine whether their child needs a vaccine or is already immune. House Bill 2471 is an informed-consent bill that would give parents information about vaccine ingredients and vaccine risks, including how to file a complaint for vaccine injury.
"These bills, if passed, will undermine our efforts to keep Arizona's children safe and healthy because they would lower the vaccination rates in our communities and increase the risk of community-wide outbreaks," said Dr. Elizabeth McKenna, an East Valley pediatrician affiliated with the Arizona chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. "Arizona's vaccination rates have already fallen to dangerously low levels."
No major religion opposes vaccination.