State Law Informing other parents about vaxes?

[Panthira]

We don't vaccinate, and I filled out a waiver at my 2 yr old's play school. This isn't the first time I've filled out waivers for my kids, however it's the first time we received a slip of paper informing everyone at the school that there is a child there without vaxes. The paper was put into every parent's cubby, and it did not say the child's name, but I felt that was bizarre. It says, "In accordance with state requirements, it is necessary to inform all members of a class when a child is enrolled in that class has a medical exception or asserts personal belief exception from a required immunization."

I feel rather uncomfortable with other parents knowing our personal medical information like that, even though my kid's name wasn't on the slip of paper, I'm pretty sure everyone can guess who the "offender" is. It's not like I want to hide our beliefs, but I also think they are personal. Is this really a state law that every one in the school must be informed?

[Briannasmom]

That sounds like an incredible invasion of privacy. I haven't heard of a law like that. I'd make a big stink about it and ask THEM what law says they were required to notify people. If they give you a cite, let me know - I'll go research it. I'll tell you - were I in your shoes, I'd be really really angry. You should contact one of the big vaccination groups and see what they say...

[Panthira]

http://www.planetc1.com/cgi-bin/n/v....&id=1187025106

Have you all seen this??

[PassionateWriter]

i woudl be LIVID!!!!

[PassionateWriter]

http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/immu...SchoolLaw.aspx

http://www.planetc1.com/cgi-bin/n/v....&id=1187025106

this doesnt have anything to do w/ Ca., but NY...but wow!! http://www.infowars.net/articles/may...08vaccines.htm

[Briannasmom]

I don't think that went through, thank God. I could be wrong though. I remember writing letters about it...

Originally Posted by Panthira

http://www.planetc1.com/cgi-bin/n/v....&id=1187025106

Have you all seen this??

[Panthira]

I am really upset about this, and I have been searching for a law showing this is a requirement. I have yet to find it. I emailed the president of the school to discuss this, as I do feel this is a medical privacy issue.

PW, that bill is insane. I've always had fears that someone else would vax my child, which is of course ridiculous. Or is it?

I remember being in elementary school (kindergarten, I think, in Washington state) and one day at school, us classmates all lined up in our underwear to see the doctor. He looked us all over and administered the shots. My mama wasn't there, but I'm sure she must have signed some form. Right? *shudder*

[Briannasmom]

Panthira, please keep me (us) posted, okay? It IS a medical privacy issue, for sure, as well as just common decency. It smacks of a witch hunt, if you ask me.

[reillys_mom]

If all of the other children are vaccinated why should they be concerned about your child potentially getting an illness from which they are immune?

I run a children's summer camp and the only reason we tell anyone other then the nurse about a child's vax history is if they don't have tetanus so we can monitor an injury. Still, it's staff only never the other kids or families.