Mandatory HPV Vaccinations for RI Students Blasted by Opponents
Friday, July 31, 2015
The RI Center for Freedom & Prosperity is speaking out against the mandatory vaccination of Rhode Island 7th grade students for HPV (human papillomavirus) -- and is urging Rhode Islanders who wish not to participate to use the state's religious exemption clause.
As of now, students who fail to get vaccinated against the sexually transmitted diseased will be unable to attend school unless their parents seek a medical or religious exemption. The Center, which advocates for the public in government, recommends that parents take that course of action by filling out this form.
Center Takes Aim
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"Not only are the FDA approved vaccines for HPV relatively new and not vetted to the satisfaction of many in the medical community, they have been cited as the cause of many injuries, health complications and even death in some cases. Parents and the public have every right to be concerned about their children's health," said Gary D. Alexander, former Secretary of Health and Human Services for Rhode Island and adjunct scholar for health issues to the Center. "The state has not provided a proper public forum to discuss these concerns with parents. The implementation of this mandate must be delayed until a full public process has been conducted and all fears allayed.”
Historic Precedent
In 2011, then Texas governor Rick Perry, attempted to put a similar mandate into effect. The Center for Freedom and Prosperity pointed out that the mandate was eventually revoked, thus not requiring children to get an HPV vaccination.
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