Children with serious medical conditions are being denied federally protected vaccine exemptions, forcing them to risk harm or lose schooling despite doctors’ warnings. CDC/ACIP guidelines narrowly define exemptions, allowing officials to override physicians and burden families with red tape. Doctors face consequences for valid exemptions, while schools dismiss medical advice. CHD demands physician autonomy and broader exemption criteria as policy debates continue.
Children DENIED medical exemptions as rigid vaccine policies override doctors’ orders
