Proposed Georgia law would end all childhood vaccination requirements
17 Georgia state senators have proposed a new bill aimed at getting rid of all routine childhood vaccination requirements.
17 Georgia state senators have proposed a new bill aimed at getting rid of all routine childhood vaccination requirements.
17 Georgia state senators have proposed a new bill aimed at getting rid of all routine childhood vaccination requirements.
Seventeen Georgia state senators have proposed a new bill aimed at getting rid of all routine childhood vaccination requirements.
The bill was drafted on Jan. 14 and in it, the senators hope to make it illegal to check proof of vaccination. Right now, there are eight vaccines required by the Georgia Department of Health. This includes shots to prevent diseases like measles, mumps and chickenpox.
“We need these vaccinations they’ve kept us around for a long time,” Antonio Proctor said. “We need them. We need to continue to provide updates on the medicine I mean the kids are the future.”
Doctors say the requirements have kept children and adults safe from preventable diseases.
“It’s a testament to why many school systems require common routine child vaccinations,” Dr. Stephen Thacker of Memorial Health said.
The parents we spoke to say it’s best to leave these decisions to the medical professionals.
“Think about your own kids please,” Proctor said. “Because if they didn’t have those vaccinations would they still be here?”