One of the things about this time of year that bugs me is driving around San Antonio and seeing this sign on school signage:
“No Shots, No School, No Kidding”
The thing about it is, that in Texas, this is simply NOT TRUE. In 2003, Texas legislation passed changes to the statutes that give parents the right to not vaccinate their child if they so choose.
I’m not here to tell you how to raise your child but I strongly encourage you to educate yourself about the safety and efficacy of commonly used vaccinations.
Please read this extensive research:
Dispelling Vaccination Myths
A powerful organization, “Parents Requesting Open Vaccine Education” has extensive information on their website. There is a lot of good and valuable resources on their website that will educate you about the dangers associated with certain vaccinations. I encourage you to spend some quality time researching on their site and in particular look up the information related to “Texas”. In addition, you can go to the Texas Department of Health and fill out a request for exemption form on your children. You can then submit that form to the State of Texas to exempt your child from having to have vaccinations. The schools in the State of Texas, MUST accept this form…..it is LAW.
I encourage you to get involved in this important subject; educate yourself and your family to make an informed decision about what is in the best interest of your child.
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