A major pediatrician group on July 28 called for states to stop allowing nonmedical exemptions for vaccines required for day care centers and schools, alleging that letting unvaccinated children attend puts others at risk.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) said in a policy statement that medical exemptions to vaccine mandates, which are in place in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, are necessary because there are recognized contraindications. If people have certain conditions, they’re advised not to receive certain vaccines because those vaccines can trigger problems.
