Concerned Citizen

Anyone that supports this bill better hope the day never comes when a vaccine is added to the schedule to which they have concerns or objections. An Ebola vaccine that has been fast tracked is nearing completion and there is talk of global vaccination. There is also an HIV/AIDS vaccine near completion. Are you going to happily line up your children to receive these vaccines despite not knowing the long term effect or complications of either of them? You would be willing to volunteer your children to be the guinea pig for these vaccines? Keep that in mind. Once you hand over this power to your government, any vaccine that is added to the CDC schedule you will be required to have administered to your child if you wish to continue with their daycare or public/private education. Many parents don't currently do annual flu shots as they are recommended but not required for Oregon school children. They will be required if this passes since the CDC schedule will be followed.

Those of us that vaccinate our children on schedule can not think that this doesn't impact us. We will also be at the mercy of the CDC and whatever they add to the schedule. I certainly do not want to give up my rights to make informed health care decisions for my children without the government threatening to deny my children access to childcare or public/private education. Being comfortable with the schedule today does not mean I will be comfortable with the schedule forever. Please think about this.