California is making moves to add the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of required immunizations for schoolchildren. Under a new bill, Senate Bill 871, kids in K-12 schools may soon need to be vaccinated against COVID-19, joining other vaccines like chickenpox and MMR. The only way to opt-out would be through a rare medical exemption, which means parents won’t have the option to skip the shot based on personal beliefs.
Currently, there’s a temporary mandate in place for students at public and private schools in California to get the COVID-19 vaccine, but it won’t take effect until the FDA gives full approval for children aged 12 and older. Right now, that approval is pending. Plus, there’s a broad “personal belief” exemption that lets parents avoid vaccination altogether. In Los Angeles, the school district had intended to roll out its own vaccine mandate this month, but pushed the deadline to fall 2022 after hearing from concerned parents.
The supporters of the new bill argue there’s a strong desire from parents for a safer school environment, even though some will undoubtedly voice concerns about government overreach. According to reports, about 73% of Californians have received both doses of the vaccine, while 64% of those aged 12 to 17 are fully vaccinated. However, only about a quarter of kids aged 5 to 11 have completed their vaccination series. If this bill passes, it could serve as a model for other states looking to implement similar requirements.
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