American Academy of Pediatrics Wants to Shut Down Religious Vaccine Exemptions

American Academy of Pediatrics Wants to Shut Down Religious Vaccine Exemptions

The American Academy of Pediatrics today said religious and philosophical vaccine exemptions are “problematic” and…

Children's Health Defense

by Brenda Baletti, Ph.D.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) today called for an end to religious and philosophical vaccine exemptions for children attending daycare and school in the U.S.

In an updated policy statement published in Pediatrics, the AAP said universal immunization is necessary to keep children and employees safe. The organization said there is a place for “legitimate” medical exemptions, but nonmedical exemptions are “problematic.”

“We recommend that vaccination is required for participation in certain public activities, such as school and daycare, and if you choose not to vaccinate, you’re essentially choosing to exclude yourself from those settings,” lead author Dr. Jesse Hackell told MedPage Today…

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