More Parents Decide Their Kids Don't Really Need To Be Vaccinated
LatestThough the idea that vaccines are linked to autism has been disproven by multiple studies, an increasing number of parents are sending their kids off to school without their required vaccines, citing fears over autism and other health problems. Now doctors are concerned that growing resistance to vaccination could lead to a comeback from a variety of retro illnesses they’ve already beaten.
A study conducted by the Associated Press found that in eight states more than 1 in 20 public school kindergarteners aren’t getting all their shots, and more than half of all states have seen a rise in the rate of parents requesting exemptions for their kids. Parents can opt out if they have medical, religious, or in some states philosophical concerns about the vaccines. The practice is still rare, and most kids have had more than 20 shots by the time they start school. However, in certain areas as many as 20 to 50 percent of children aren’t getting the shots their states requires.