First, the county trusts that the two kids who are related have been safely isolated from the community and will remain that way for the next three weeks. But with these two confirmed cases of measles, the superintendent of schools says it is very urgent that people prioritize this issue of immunization and getting their students vaccinated. Now, because the infection happened outside the county and the two kids were in their infectious stage also outside the county unvaccinated kids will not be barred from attending school for the 21day period, which is the usual protocol if theres confirmed exposure on campus. California law allows parents to claim two exemptions from vaccination. Medical, when a doctor says its unsafe for the kid, and personal belief. Thats the one at the center of the debate. It allows kids to be exempt based on their personal beliefs. Parents now have to get documentations that Health Care Officials have informed them about vaccinations and diseases. Compared to o
Reporter the Marin County Health Department Confirms two siblings contracted the virus while at disneyland. But because they werent at school during the time they were infectious, their unvaccinated schoolmates have not been asked to stay home. Im worried that were going to see more cases of measles. Im very concerned that a child will get very sick. Reporter pediatrician Nelson Branko has been swamped since yesterday, trying to make sure all of his patients are up to date with their vaccinations. He says what adds to his worry, the fact that marin county has the highest rate in the bay area of children who are not fully vaccinated because of their parents personal beliefs. 6. 5 of the County School kids fall into that category. Dr. Branko says some marin County Schools have clusters of unvaccinated children as high as 30 to 50 . And unless we have community immunity, unless we have enough people in the community who have received their vaccines, the diseases will come back. Reporter l