Originally Posted by Confused!:
Hello All!
I had a family stop by my facility, last week, that were interested in bringing their child to my daycare. The hours and days they were looking for worked for my current availability so we reached an agreement on a price and hours. It all went great, and then I later received a text that their child was not immunized but that my law I couldn't turn them down. I contacted licensing (CA) and they let me know that if they did have a medical exemption that as long as I had a copy of it then it would be fine. WELL.... I have a few concerns...
Ive had children brought to me who have had HFM, salmonella, even a case of measles during the outbreak (of course I sent them home when I noticed that the children were sick).. but since this family's child isn't immunized or "protected" from these diseases... if god forbid she were to catch something.. wouldn't I be held liable?
Is there some sort of form that states that I wouldn't be held liable that the parents can sign?
I don't know what to do..
Thank you!
Unvaccinated children are not something to be afraid of. The media would have you believe they are a threat to your safety, radical and weird. Really, that is so untrue. Not every parent chooses to feed their child Macdonald’s, just like not every parent chooses to vaccinate. It is in fact the law in most states that no can be FORCED into vaccinating.
Parents who choose not to vaccinate are usually extremely informed and aware of the outcome should their child be exposed. They have weighed the pros and cons of vaccinations and made an informed decision. Simply have her sign something saying you will not be held liable if her children become exposed. Honestly, she will probably not flinch one bit. Exposure builds the immune system and parents who do not vaccinate value this highly.
Exempt.pdf
https://vaccines.procon.org/view.res...ourceID=003597
If you are interested, you can educate here:
https://www.learntherisk.org/
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