efforts by Dr . Pan and others ( including Democratic co-sponsor Sen . Ben Allen , the son of a polio survivor ), opponents feel the California law has overstepped a parent ’ s right to health and education choice . Several candlelight vigils , marches to the capital in Sacramento , and even a referendum attempt to overturn the law , as well as a recall election for Dr . Pan ’ s Senate seat ( both of which ultimately failed ) have occurred . Because parents can no longer claim religion or personal beliefs as a reason not to vaccinate their children in California , some have decided to homeschool while others have decided to move out of the state altogether . Several lawsuits challenging the validity of SB277 have been filed in court . Some pro-vaccinechoice physicians in California have even been selling medical exemptions to try to circumnavigate the law for anti-vax families . Yikes !
When parents withhold vaccines from their children , they are directly or indirectly putting their children and everyone else ( especially the very young or elderly and those who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical condition ) at risk . It is not merely a parental freedom . The California legislature seemed to view this matter as a regulation of safe behavior , not necessarily of parental rights . Withholding vaccines is a decision that can affect everyone — at a minimum , it is inconsequential , but at a maximum , it may cause someone to contract a life-threatening and preventable disease . Besides , in no way is purposely not vaccinating actually protecting the child . The state is actually enacting these laws to protect all children , not just a few .
No , California ’ s vaccine mandate is not a perfect resolution to the debate , but it ’ s a good start . I would expect other states to consider adopting similar laws , especially if California ’ s model continues to improve vaccination rates and there is a significant reduction in preventable disease outbreaks .
“ Withholding vaccines may cause a lifethreatening and preventable disease .”
Justin Morgan , MD
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