Mingo mother fights to get daughter in school without shots

[Marnica]

http://www.wvgazette.com/News/200905100295

This is a great article. I am glad that there are moms out there fighting for their children's right to be in school unvaccinated.

[Sileree]

Good for her. She had a doctor recommend her daughter not be vaccinated. Who the he** is this "health officer" to just ignore that??

I hope this lawsuit makes religious and philosophical exemptions legal in WV.

"For instance, it's easier for a newborn to get whooping cough if they are in contact with people who are not immunized."

I get so tired of hearing this parroted by hcp's.

[alegna]

sigh. See? Medical exemptions are worthless.

-Angela

[Turquesa]

Along with MS, WV has the nation's most draconian vax laws. I hope that this suite represents and important step toward reform. Good for this courageous woman!

[PaigeC]

"This is very progressive and West Virginia is on the right side of this issue,"

Ummm...more like dark ages. And how can anyone believe in personal liberty and a "right" side?

[IamPink]

I was just coming to put a link to this article.
Sigh. I wish that West Virginians (& those in Mississippi) had a choice as to what chemicals to put into our children.
I am so torn as to whether or not to put my dd into preschool this fall or not. She did have a few vaxes and her older brothers have been fully vaxed because I was flat-out lied to by our former pediatrician. My youngest ds was vaxed against my full consent by this same doctor. That's why he's our former ped!!
http://www.mothering.com/discussions...d.php?t=755877
Sorry, this subject just makes me want to cry being stuck in such a back assward state when it comes to parental rights.
Please send all of the good vibes that you can that something changes quickly!!

[Marnica]

Originally Posted by IamPink

I was just coming to put a link to this article.
Sigh. I wish that West Virginians (& those in Mississippi) had a choice as to what chemicals to put into our children.
I am so torn as to whether or not to put my dd into preschool this fall or not. She did have a few vaxes and her older brothers have been fully vaxed because I was flat-out lied to by our former pediatrician. My youngest ds was vaxed against my full consent by this same doctor. That's why he's our former ped!!
http://www.mothering.com/discussions...d.php?t=755877
Sorry, this subject just makes me want to cry being stuck in such a back assward state when it comes to parental rights.
Please send all of the good vibes that you can that something changes quickly!!

I would move! No way I'd live in WV or MS!

[MissRubyandKen]

I applaud this woman for her bravery. Homeschooling is an option for people in these states too.

[Fyrestorm]

I know some states require vaccination records even for homeschooled kids..are either WV or MS among them?

[MissRubyandKen]

Good question, I wasn't aware of that.

[Amylcd]

Here's another link about this.

http://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/4....html#comments