Sentences with phrase «school immunization requirements»

States that have personal belief exemptions for school immunization requirements, and exemptions that are easily obtained, have higher rates of new cases of pertussis (whooping cough) than states in which obtaining immunization exemptions is more difficult, according to a study in the October 11 issue of JAMA.

Parents in many states may opt out of vaccinating their children by seeking legal exemptions to public school immunization requirements.

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As of March 2006, all states permitted medical exemptions to school and daycare immunization requirements; 48 states allowed religious exemptions; and 19 states had a provision for personal belief exemptions, such as religious, philosophical, and any other unspecified nonmedical exemption.

Parents» perceptions that vaccines are safer and offer more benefits are also consistent with their stronger support of daycare and school entry requirements for immunizations.»

Tough immunization requirements in California have boosted the number of children entering school properly immunized.

Eighty completed the program during the 2009 - 2010 school year, and 90 percent maintained their child's immunizations, while nearly all completed their educational requirements including promotion to next grade level, high school graduation, or obtaining their GED.

These may address problems caused by transportation issues, immunization and residency requirements, lack of birth certificates and school records, and guardianship issues.

Sentry MD's student immunization tracking service processes student health and immunization records, compiling information according to each school's requirements.