Kids could be excluded from Coos County schools
COOS COUNTY, Ore. -- Many students in Coos County may not be able to go to school after February 20, because they haven't been immunized.
More than 430 students in the county haven't had all the shots required or their records updated, so the county health department sent out exclusion letters to parents.
Lena Hawtin from the health department told KCBY News that many students are still catching up on new shots required a couple of years ago. "Well, of course there would be an outbreak of disease, like recently we've had an outbreak in the Coos Bay School District of whooping cough, pertussis, so we're encouraging anyone 10 years of age and older, adolescent to adults, get their T-dap boosters if they haven't done so already."
The Coos Bay school district nurse, Karen Brown, expects all of her students to be cleared by the 20th.
You can take your kids to the Coos County Health Department this Saturday from 10am until 2pm to have them vaccinated.
my point is vaccinations only break down our natural immune system....... (in my belief) ......... if a kid is sick then they need to stay home weather they have their shots or not
can they guarantee that all the kids that have been vaccinated WILL NOT get the illness?? and if they do get the illness after they have been vaccinated what will they give us for the inconvenience?
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no i dont think the kids that dont have shots should be excluded.... i actually do not give my school my sons shot records due to i dont think it is the schools business whether he has his shots or not .... if a kid is sick than they need to stay home... can the school guarantee that if i get my son the flu shot he absolutely WILL NOT get the shot?? no so if they exclude the kids without shots than they need to exclude the kids with shots too
we almost loss my great niece to these shots and the shots themselves are not worthy of the pain they cause look at how many people die from them alone , HOME SCHOOL your kids be free from Lice too
Some children have allergies to ingredients in the vaccines (although not nearly like it used to be) and a couple religious denominations do not believe in vaccines. Those are what I referred to as "bona fide" reasons. The influenza shot is made from attenuated virus, which means it cannot GIVE you influenza; however IF you have already been exposed prior to getting the vaccine and or IF the virus mutates, you might still get the flu (we're talking the bad respiratory kind with high fever, etc., not vomiting and diarrhea which is something altogether different). They are also finding that with some vaccines the immunity they provide diminishes over the years ("waned immunity) THUS, they recommend boosters now where they didn't before.
yes.they should. Parents need to have it done NOW
yes they should, thats irresponsible and selfish
My kids had to have proof of shots. It's not a bad thing. If for some reason your kids cant have the shots, then bring note from Dr. Then should be decided from there.
i have children highl allergic to them 4 in m fam starting with val and david ...zakk...and so on so i say N..0..NO NO NO
Yes! Germ factories they spread disease. My cousin's little grandson died when he got the flu
The Bay Area Rotary Club is sponsoring a vaccine clinic in North Bend at the Health Department this Saturday.
I like what she said.... ^^^^^^^^I doesn't matter either way......
Here's a thought...if vaccines work, and your child has had them, you have nothing to be concerned about. Right? It's been my experience that the flu starts in after they start giving shots and a couple years ago the majority of students in a chicken pox outbreak in coquille had previously been vaccinated for it. I think some vaccines are worthwhile and others are not. Every person and their risks are different and should be weighed carefully.
I can pretty much guarantee you that your child/children are going to school with unvaccinated children. If they have an exemption they are not allowed to be excluded.
how are they not getting their shots? and being allowed to go to school? my g kids HAD to show proof they got theirs or told no school!!!! how is this possible? anyone?
The state of Oregon has an exemption form. Educate yourselves.
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yes, health risk to others
Unless there's a bona fide reason, absolutely! Right now there are something like 8 cases of pertussis (whooping cough) in COOS BAY SCHOOLS! That is a vaccine preventable disease and it CAN kill, especially the very young. Can you imagine an unimmunized child bringing that or measles home to a brand new baby that doesn't have a mature immune system? And then that baby dying? Vaccines are safe, people! Adults need to make sure theirs are up do date as well. Any adult who hasn't had a recent tetanus booster needs to get a T-dap as it will boost his/her waned immunity to pertussis. These are available at your doctor's office and/or the local Health Department.