Join SFMS to Support SB 277 with “I Heart Immunity” Campaign April 8, 2015 Advocacy, Public Health vaccination, I Heart Immunity, SB 277 0 The California Medical Association (CMA), American Academy of Pediatrics, California (AAPCA), California Immunization Coalition (CIC), Vaccinate California, and Health Officers Association of California (HOAC) have joined forces to launch the “I Heart Immunity” campaign in an ongoing effort to promote the importance of vaccines and Senate Bill 277 (Pan/Allen). SB 277 would remove the personal belief exemption (PBE) option from the school and child care enrollment requirements. It would also require schools to publically provide information about their immunization rates. Removing the PBE will help protect the most vulnerable, including babies too young to be immunized and people who are immunocompromised, from the risks associated with contracting these diseases. It will also protect the community at large from increased outbreaks of vaccine-preventable disease. “Immunizations have been a cornerstone of medical advancements in this century, eliminating the fear of death and permanent disability from diseases that once threatened communities across the world,” said CMA President Luther Cobb, MD. “The ‘I Heart Immunity’ campaign brings awareness to the legislation and education around the effort to keep communities safe.” Vaccines have undergone significant rigorous scientific review and continue to have ongoing safety tracking. That rigorous analysis indisputably shows that vaccines are effective and have very low risks. Recent endorsements of SB 277 include the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, the Marin County Board of Supervisors, Berkeley City Council, the California State Parent Teacher Association, and the California School Nurses Association. To show your support and to follow the latest updates via Twitter, use #IHeartImmunity, #vaccineworks, #YesonSB277. Comments are closed.
