Chelsea Chapin

I am a pediatric nurse and mother of 2 elementary school students. I am terrified of what will happen in our community if these bills pass. 358 removes the requirement that parents must complete a form to opt their of children out of vaccinations due to religious exception. This form is currently the only reliable way to track vaccination status for those children who are not vaccinated. Without this form, school and public health staff will not have accurate information about population risks for illness and cannot reliably plan for or respond to keep school communities safe. I am concerned for the public health if we do not know the herd immunity rate of our community.