Posts by Nosy

  It's true there is no way to opt out of this bill.  If you homeschool, you are required to keep the same records as any private school in California.  If the Board of Health finds out you don't have the proper waiver...

Quote: Originally Posted by Rrrrrachel  I'm not sure that it's accurate that doctors get paid for vaccinating more people. I have heard from several doctors that is not the case. I have been told that they are given...

In the US, a nurse practitioner is different from an RN.  School nurses are usually RNs, not nurse practitioners.  I think this bill would have a different feeling if we were going to be educated by the health department...

Quote: Originally Posted by AbbyGrant  Forgive me if I missed it, but does the bill state how often this would need to be done? Is it a one time thing? Annual? Only when a child becomes eligible for another...

Quote: Originally Posted by prosciencemum    You don't have to pay. This will be available at free vaccination clinics and the school nurse will also be able to do it. It doesn't have to be a Doctor. I have...

Quote: Originally Posted by kathymuggle  I am glad one can use a naturopath (although one usually has to pay for a naturopath out of pocket, so this might be an obstacle for many parents).  Moreover, the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Rrrrrachel    The bill says the letter is about making sure you have spoken with a doctor.  If doctors use that to try and strong arm people into vaccinating that is...

My biggest concern is the underlying threat from people like Assemblymember Charles Calderon of Whittier who stated in the hearing that this was a "good first step" in eliminating exemptions because he doesn't believe people should be...

Bumping because this is an important bill.  I'm really nervous about the hearing Tuesday and what it will mean for vaccine freedom in America.

There's supposedly a permanent medical exemption in CA, who knows who long there will be.