Bill to end vaccine requirements in schools is reckless, deadly

Among the many misguided and dangerous GOP proposals to make it through House subcommittee approval this session, HF2171 is by far the most reckless. But of course, the session is not yet over. HF2171 proposes to eliminate immunization requirements for children entering childcare centers as well as elementary and secondary schools. This includes vaccines against preventable diseases, such as diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, measles and varicella. Not just foolish, deadly. Moreover, this proposal would remove the reporting requirements now in place. So, parents will no longer have access to reliable information about the level and nature of disease exposure their children will encounter when they answer the morning bell.