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12 February 5 • 2015
U.S. measles outbreak has caused
some local day schools to alter policies.
Barbara Lewis I Contributing Writer
Independent Schools Association of Central States
Where: Eton Academy
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On Jan. 22, Steve Freedman, head of
school at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan
Detroit in Farmington Hills, sent an email
to parents that said, "Hillel reserves the
right to exclude any child whose family has
refused immunization
[and] exclude any child
who is not immunized
against measles or
pertussis and has been
potentially exposed for
the duration of the incu-
bation period."
Freedman said Hillel
Steve
would no longer accept
Freedman
a waiver from parents
who don't want to vac-
cinate their children because of religious or
philosophical reasons.
Akiva recently implemented a similar
policy, said Jordana Wolfson, chief admin-
istrative officer. In October, the school
created an advisory committee of pedia-
tricians and infectious disease doctors to
review its vaccination policy.
"The board has accepted the recom-
mendation of this committee, and Akiva
will not accept vaccination waivers from
families for religious or philosophical rea-
sons:' said a Dec. 18 letter to parents signed
by Wolfson, Head of School Rabbi Tzvi
Klugerman and President Dan Mendelson.
Michigan law says a child can be exempt
from immunization if a parent or guardian
presents a written statement that they don't
want to vaccinate because of religious con-
victions or another objection.
As of Jan. 1, 2015, however, parents
claiming an exemption must attend an
educational program about vaccination
at their local health department before a
waiver is granted.
Michigan has one of the country's high-
est rates of vaccination waivers — 5.9
percent of kindergarten students in 2014.
Only Oregon, Idaho and Vermont had
higher rates of unvaccinated kindergarten-
ers, according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Some parents seeking a "philosophical"
waiver from the vaccination requirement
think the risks of vaccines have been
under-reported and the benefits of vaccines
exaggerated.
"I strongly support parents' right to
decide whether to vaccinate their children:'
said Kathy Erlich Simon, M.D., of Franklin,
a pediatrician who practices in West
Bloomfield.
"This decision must be made from
knowledge of both the risks and the ben-
efits of vaccines, rather than fear. I always
tell parents there are risks either way and
they will have to live with the consequenc-
es, so they need to do the research them-
selves and not just trust what they are told.
"Some of the most educated communi-
ties have the highest vaccine refusal rates,
so to blame non-vaccination on ignorance
is a lie:'
Skepticism about vaccines may also be
connected to a broader cultural suspicion
of the government at large and the medical
and pharmaceutical professions.
Of another view is Dr. Beth Nadis,
a pediatrician in West Bloomfield.
"Vaccines save lives — period," she said.
"Overwhelming evidence supports their
effectiveness as well as their safety
"We are fortunate to have them to pro-
vide us the opportunity to protect ourselves
and our loved ones:'
Her medical partner, pediatrician Dr.
Seth Faber, agrees. "Unfortunately, a small
but vocal minority has spread theories
which have been repeatedly disproven," he
said. "These messages scare well-meaning
people unnecessarily with regard to the
benefits vaccines have provided our society
"Vaccines protect individuals. They also
protect those of us too small or too sick to
vaccinate. As a community, we have the
responsibility to protect each other; vac-
cinating children and adults provides a safe
and effective opportunity to do so."
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