Vaccines Required for Catholic School

[JulianN]

http://www.academyforlife.va/content/pav/en/the-academy/activity-academy/note-vaccini.html

If you do a pretty basic search, you’ll find plenty of articles, including material from the National Catholic Bioethics Center.

 

[vz71]

Please does everything have to be about stem cells or abortion? Good grief. The big majority of vaccines have nothing to do with either.

In my state, as well as the surrounding ones, there are no vaccines available that are not.
All of the are combined,so it is not exactly possible to choose only those vaccines that really have nothing to do with abortion.

 

[Anicette]

it is up to you to judge reasons of others.

I believe that God gives us knowledge for a reason. If we are smart, we that God and use the knowledge.

Not an argument at all. Because it would justify everything.

 

[JulianN]

That’s why the Vatican clarified that using those vaccines is permissible, not only to protect the child being vaccinated, but others.

Again, you make your own choices. But you can’t honestly claim it’s because your Church opposes vaccines. And I certainly wouldn’t expect a Catholic school to honor exemptions based on that premise.

 

[vz71]

Again, you make your own choices. But you can’t honestly claim it’s because your Church opposes vaccines.

Is that what you believe a religious exemption is?

Seems to me it has more to do with moral objection raised by the honest study and practice of the faith. And given no true mandate exists, isn’t the moral decision exactly what the church expects of us?

 

[Anicette]

Not necessary.
Vaccinated a baby/a child against a std does not put others classroom children at risk. Our GP not only fully support, but also agree.

More we have the choice to decide what we want for our children, if the law let us the choice.

we cannot be binar in our claims. All diseases/vaccinations are of equal necessity/risk etc.

 

[Lemuel]

Doesn’t every school require vaccinations?

Homeschool doesn’t, which is one of the reasons we homeschool.

 

[JulianN]

The Church has made it clear that it prioritizes “proper Christian concern for personal health, the health of children and others who are vulnerable, public health, and the common good.”

There’s really no responsible way to claim that’s a priority if you refuse vaccinations for reasons other than medical ones, such as a suppressed immune system.

While public schools are sadly unable to enforce mandated vaccination, we are blessed that our Catholic schools can and do.

 

[Anicette]

what do you try to say?

We are in a public forum. Insulting someone else is not the smartest thing to do.

 

[vz71]

The Church has made it clear that it prioritizes “proper Christian concern for personal health, the health of children and others who are vulnerable, public health, and the common good.”

There’s really no responsible way to claim that’s a priority if you refuse vaccinations for reasons other than medical ones, such as a suppressed immune system.

If everyone else is immunized, what risk is there to the common good?

 

[JulianN]

If large numbers exercise the exemption, then everyone else isn’t vaccinated.

 

[vz71]

If large numbers exercise the exemption, then everyone else isn’t vaccinated.

Then perhaps the risk could be removed by pharmaceutical companies making the vaccines in a less morally objectionable way.

 

[JulianN]

Of course they should. Who has suggested otherwise?

 

[Rhubarb]

I can’t imagine a judge would take custody from a man trying to protect his children from horrible diseases in a way that’s almost universally accepted as not only safe, but necessary.

Also I can’t speak for anyone else. But I’d trade my custody to know my children were safe from measles, mumps, diptheria, and polio.

 

[JulianN]

I think he’d win this in court—but he should use the proper channels.

 

[vz71]

Of course they should. Who has suggested otherwise?

No one.
However if we are forcing upon the population vaccines made in such a fashion, there is no incentive for these companies to do anything else.

Of course, this is traveling far from the original topic. To that, I would simply say that the mother may have well thought thought the decision to not vaccinate.
And it is not the place of anyone else to call her irresponsible or wrong.

If the father wishes to vaccinate, the last thing he should be doing is going behind her back.
I believe he should discuss and see what the actual reasons are. Then if necessary petition the Court.

 

[JulianN]

If the father wishes to vaccinate, the last thing he should be doing is going behind her back.

On this we completely agree.

 

[blackforest]

Options include a high drama court battle and prayers, which have not been obviously very effective for me. What suggestions do you have?

Have you researched any Catholic homeschool hybrid programs in your area? That would buy some time for you to work out the immunization issue with your ex, and they could still be receiving a Catholic education. (They’re not official schools, so they don’t ask for records). They’re also a great solution for parents who are unable to homeschool full-time. Here’s one that I know of: https://www.rcahybrid.org/

 

[vz71]

I can’t imagine a judge would take custody from a man trying to protect his children from horrible diseases in a way that’s almost universally accepted as not only safe, but necessary.

Also I can’t speak for anyone else. But I’d trade my custody to know my children were safe from measles, mumps, diptheria, and polio.

Assuming the risk was a high one.
It isn’t. And the Father would have a rough time trying to explain some imminent threat to the health of the children to the court.

 

[Rhubarb]

Vaccines are also a public health matter. Not just for the children. The state recognizes that.