Landmark Decision - Judge Won’t Allow Unvaccinated Children Back To School

Too many parents believe unsupported online claims that vaccines are unsafe...

Following the recent measles outbreak in suburban Rockland County, New York, in what is potentially a ground breaking decision, a Federal Judge has denied a request to allow 44 unvaccinated children return to school (citing the outbreak as “unprecedented”).

Parents of the 'suspended' students from the Green Meadow Waldorf School in Chestnut Ridge have responded by suing the county health department.

Their reasoning is that none of the school’s excluded children have actually contracted measles amid the county’s outbreak, which started last fall.

A lawyer representing the families, Michael Sussman, criticized the judge’s decision Tuesday to deny a temporary injunction that would have allowed the children back in classes.

Interestingly (also today), pediatric organizations have expressed support for state legislation that would allow minors to get vaccinated without parental consent!!

Sponsors of the legislation say too many parents believe unsupported online claims that vaccines are unsafe.