Repeal WAC Requiring Influenza Vaccination for Foster Families
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Althea Sanders
11 years ago
This should be a personal choice. Not a mandate.
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Kristin pace
11 years ago
No
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Jackie Swanson
11 years ago
The state cannot afford to lose foster parents when there is already a need for more foster families. To lose quality families over something as unproven as the flu vaccine is not a good move in my opinion. Causing kids who are currently placed with families who will change their licensing to over 2 years old rather than get this shot to have to go through more change and trauma is not in the best interests of the children. A child can get the flu from several sources. Please repeal this mandate.
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Julianna Kindlund-Carpenter
11 years ago
close doctor friends will not allow their families to get the flu shot as it is so toxic and 65% of people that get it are sicker than those who do not get it. The state should not be allowed to require a optional medical procedure that can harm people.
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Shirlena Freund
11 years ago
It is not appropriate to require foster families to get an influenza vaccine. It is toxic and also is usually ineffective. The state needs MORE foster homes, not LESS as would be the case becuase many people will refuse to get that horrible shot.
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Brittany and Joshua Hansen
11 years ago
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We are foster parents and will likely close our license as the ridiculous requirements on how we parent our own bio children are getting levels we cannot tolerate. We will not be getting the flu vaccine and will likely close our license instead.
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Angela Busby
11 years ago
Ridiculous! Too much government involvment.
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Renee Weaver
11 years ago
This is ridiculous, I have been horribly ill every time I have had this shot. Im never getting it again!
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Sheri Miller
11 years ago
I am opposed to mandated vaccinations and believe violates the Constitution
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Cynthia Buono
11 years ago
this is outrageous and unreasonable.
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Windy Hancock
11 years ago
The state will lose foster parents with this law!
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Harvey Cole
11 years ago
There are more important things to worry than forcing flu shots that don't stop the flu because the flu that is going around isn't the strain they vaccinate for anyway. Stop wasting time and resources on the frivility of it all and get back to helping the children who need loving homes not necessarily a vaccinated one.
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Donna huswick
11 years ago
let's not make it any harder to get quality foster homes.
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Anita Haney
11 years ago
Repeal this WAC
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Debby
11 years ago
all parties must be included if foster parents are mandated.
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Kristeen Lewis
11 years ago
need to be fair all the way around = bio parents = case worker = CASA's - Innovative Services workers
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Megan Anderson
11 years ago
This is ridiculous! What about those a
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Steph Vombaur
11 years ago
If this is going to be a requirement it should be for ALL people this field. workers, casa, visit supervisiors, bio parents
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Nicole
11 years ago
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the flu vaccine does not guarantee prevention of the flu. It is a guess as to which strain they vaccinate for, and this year they guessed incorrectly. For those with allergies our placements are in danger of being moved. To require foster parents to get the flu vaccine is not okay.
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Teresa Riley
11 years ago
I was so glad to see this petition. As I was at the store this morning it wade heavy on my heart that I will be having to put up a fight in my right to make my own decisions on getting the flu shot. I will refuse and what to do, our plan has changed to adoption. I have been sick twice followed by two flu shots in the past. I had the choice in Oct to give our foster baby a shot, why don't I have the choice? I asked the Dr. if they can guarantee it and she said No. So many different flu viruses out there so they do use the most recent flu that was the previous flu season. I work for a federal and state program, working with 0-5 year old children and my right is not taken from me they recommend the flu shot.
This should be a personal choice. Not a mandate.
No
The state cannot afford to lose foster parents when there is already a need for more foster families. To lose quality families over something as unproven as the flu vaccine is not a good move in my opinion. Causing kids who are currently placed with families who will change their licensing to over 2 years old rather than get this shot to have to go through more change and trauma is not in the best interests of the children. A child can get the flu from several sources. Please repeal this mandate.
close doctor friends will not allow their families to get the flu shot as it is so toxic and 65% of people that get it are sicker than those who do not get it. The state should not be allowed to require a optional medical procedure that can harm people.
It is not appropriate to require foster families to get an influenza vaccine. It is toxic and also is usually ineffective. The state needs MORE foster homes, not LESS as would be the case becuase many people will refuse to get that horrible shot.
We are foster parents and will likely close our license as the ridiculous requirements on how we parent our own bio children are getting levels we cannot tolerate. We will not be getting the flu vaccine and will likely close our license instead.
Ridiculous! Too much government involvment.
This is ridiculous, I have been horribly ill every time I have had this shot. Im never getting it again!
I am opposed to mandated vaccinations and believe violates the Constitution
this is outrageous and unreasonable.
The state will lose foster parents with this law!
There are more important things to worry than forcing flu shots that don't stop the flu because the flu that is going around isn't the strain they vaccinate for anyway. Stop wasting time and resources on the frivility of it all and get back to helping the children who need loving homes not necessarily a vaccinated one.
let's not make it any harder to get quality foster homes.
Repeal this WAC
all parties must be included if foster parents are mandated.
need to be fair all the way around = bio parents = case worker = CASA's - Innovative Services workers
This is ridiculous! What about those a
If this is going to be a requirement it should be for ALL people this field. workers, casa, visit supervisiors, bio parents
the flu vaccine does not guarantee prevention of the flu. It is a guess as to which strain they vaccinate for, and this year they guessed incorrectly. For those with allergies our placements are in danger of being moved. To require foster parents to get the flu vaccine is not okay.
I was so glad to see this petition. As I was at the store this morning it wade heavy on my heart that I will be having to put up a fight in my right to make my own decisions on getting the flu shot. I will refuse and what to do, our plan has changed to adoption. I have been sick twice followed by two flu shots in the past. I had the choice in Oct to give our foster baby a shot, why don't I have the choice? I asked the Dr. if they can guarantee it and she said No. So many different flu viruses out there so they do use the most recent flu that was the previous flu season. I work for a federal and state program, working with 0-5 year old children and my right is not taken from me they recommend the flu shot.