Tennessee children should be ready to bare their arms and thighs for a bevy of needle sticks — like it or not — before they can go to school next year.
That's because the state passed new rules that require school-age children to get vaccinated against chicken pox, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, whooping cough and pneumococcal disease — on top of the vaccines they already get.By the seventh grade, a child will have had 27 doses of immunizations to protect against diseases, many now eradicated. Some parents wonder if children are being over-vaccinated.
Tennesseans do a good job of getting children immunized. The state ranks fourth in the nation. About 98 percent of children get shots as required, and about 1 percent have a religious or health exemption.
But one in four parents believe a link exists between autism and vaccines, {more - The Tennesseean}
Court Rules Mercury-Containing Immunizations are Good for You ... so go back to sleep
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Lobbyists distort all issues. Follow the money.
Number of Special Interests Vying to Influence Health Reform Legislation Swelled As Debate Dragged On
From Open Secrets. Buying votes in Congress and influencing federal agencies.
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