Many parents wonder if they have the RIGHT to not vaccinate their children in California and gain acceptance to enroll their children in school. The answer is YES!
On September 30th, 2012 Governor Brown issued to the Members of the California State Assembly the following:
"Current State Law requires children to be vaccinated prior to enrollment in school or a child care facility, but allows a parent or guardian to opt out of this requirement based on a personal belief. This bill doesn't change that. Consistent with current law, AB 2109 allows parents with a personal belief to reject vaccination for their child.
I am signing AB 2109 and am directing the Department of Public Health to oversee this policy so parents are not overly burdened in its implementation. Additionally, I will direct the department to allow for a separate religious exemption on the form. In this way, people whose religious beliefs preclude vaccinations will not be required to seek a health care practioner's signature.
Ultimately, it's the parents decision to vaccinate their children and not the doctors and schools.
Yours in Health and Wellness,
Dr. Chris Colgin, DC
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