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American Academy of Pediatrics Calls for End to Many Exemptions for Required Vaccines
‘The AAP advocates for the elimination of nonmedical exemptions from immunizations,’ the group stated.
A vaccine dose, in this file photo. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
A major pediatrician group on July 28 called for states to stop allowing nonmedical exemptions for vaccines required for day care centers and schools, alleging that letting unvaccinated children attend puts others at risk.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) said in a policy statement that medical exemptions to vaccine mandates, which are in place in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, are necessary because there are recognized contraindications. If people have certain conditions, they’re advised not to receive certain vaccines because those vaccines can trigger problems.
However, while Dr. Jesse Hackell and the other authors of the statement acknowledged that parents have authority over their children, they wrote that letting parents apply for and receive nonmedical exemptions for their children increases the risks for other children and teachers.
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