public school systems

[lalonzo27]

Not only am I educated but I am a parent of a school aged child. My issue is that the public school requests private medical records on my child, such as, vaccinations, vision, dental etc.... I dont want to give out that information to the school because its my choice and its private. How is it ok for the public school systems to violate hipaa but a health care worker cant?

[KRVRN, BSN, RN]

One anti-vax claim I've never understood...

So the supposed effectiveness of the Hib vaccine is attributable to improved sanitation and infection control and not the vaccine? Was our sanitation really so bad back in the early 90's?

[doodlebuttRN]

I still don't see it right for a school to require medical records. If my child is in danger bc of a medical condition then I will offer that info. Their shots or physical isn't the schools business. My kids are healthy. It should be parental choice. I'm not a fan of being forced into things. There is no greater good when My top top priority is for my children. My children don't need an extra advocate. They have a large loving family. The school doesn't need to be involved in our medical records. Pro vaxxers would rather see happy well rounded loved children taken from their parents then to see them un vaccinated. That is the world today.

Yeah, well if you want YOUR kids to go to school with MY kids then you have no choice but to follow the rules. The health and safety of the students is more important than your choice to believe whatever incorrect BS about vaccines and lice and HIPAA you choose to. Remain as ignorant as you like, and home school your kids.