FORCED VACCINATIONS TO CHILDREN TO BEGIN IN NORTH CAROLINA

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" Ken Smith " <shining

Sunday, February 03, 2002 7:34 AM

FORCED VACCINATIONS TO CHILDREN TO BEGIN IN NORTH CAROLINA

 

 

> " werpave " <werpave

> Saturday, February 02, 2002 9:45 PM

> Your opinion does not matter in NC

>

> It is now a law that children must receive the chickenpox vaccine in NC.

> Because of NC state law, the Commission on Health Services can decide

which

> vaccs your child must receive. It doesn't have to go through the

> legislative process. This is enraging. I will keep you posted on what I

> find out. --Lisa

>

> HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO BEGIN ENFORCING NEW STATE REQUIREMENTFOR CHICKEN POX

> VACCINATION Charlotte, NC - The Mecklenburg County Health Department will

> administer the now-required varicella, or chicken pox vaccine.

>

> The North Carolina Commission for Health Services has made the vaccination

a

> requirement for children born on or after April 1, 2001.

>

> Immunizations supervisor Beverly Rochester says the Health Department has

> offered the varicella vaccination for several years, but will now be

> advising parents of the new state requirement.

>

> Children must get the shot on or after their first birthday.

>

> " Parents need to know that the chicken pox vaccine will be one more shot

> their children will need before they're allowed into school, " says

> Rochester.

>

> Rochester suggests parents call to make an appointment to avoid waiting in

> line and to bring the following information when they come to the Health

> Department:

>

> · Copies of their child's immunization records · Insurance, Medicaid,

> Medicare and/or HMO card · Proof of income (recommended)

> · Personal ID (recommended)

> · Proof of residency (recommended)

>

> The immunization schedule calls for children to receive shots at birth, 2,

> 4, 6, 12 and 15 months of age for protection against the following

diseases:

> hepatitis B, diphtheria, tetanus (lockjaw), pertussis (whooping cough),

> Haemophilus influenzae type 'b' (Hib disease), polio, red measles, mumps,

> rubella (German measles) and varicella (chicken pox). Immunizations are

> free for any child through the Health Department.

>

> To make an appointment for this or other vaccinations, or for more

> information about childhood immunizations and which shots your child needs

> at what ages, contact the Mecklenburg County Health Department

704-353-1189.

>

> For more information about clinic hours of operation, visit the Health

> Department's Web site at www.meckhealth.org, or click the following link

> http://www.co.mecklenburg.nc.us/cohealth/Immunization/index.htm for

> immunization facts, FAQ's and English and Spanish versions of the Centers

> for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)immunization schedule.