I keep wondering about how HIPAA will account for mandatory vaccines. Last I checked my medical history and treatment was my own damn business and could not be solicited by a 3rd party without my express written consent. How can my medical information be protected while treatment and disclosure is being enforced on a state and federal level?
I think that if this happens, what will likely happen is that you're not going to be forced to take the vaccine. But you may not be able to board a plane for example without showing proof of vaccination. You will have the illusion of choice, but it will probably pass legal muster. Can you send your kids to public school without vaccination? I don't know, but I think not right?
I don't have kids yet, but that's my understanding. Now, you can always home school, or perhaps a private school if you can find one. That's the illusion of choice. Most people can't home school or afford private school (and probably wouldn't find one that will admit without vaccine records), but the choice technically exists. College is another matter all together.
I keep wondering about how HIPAA will account for mandatory vaccines. Last I checked my medical history and treatment was my own damn business and could not be solicited by a 3rd party without my express written consent. How can my medical information be protected while treatment and disclosure is being enforced on a state and federal level?
I think that if this happens, what will likely happen is that you're not going to be forced to take the vaccine. But you may not be able to board a plane for example without showing proof of vaccination. You will have the illusion of choice, but it will probably pass legal muster. Can you send your kids to public school without vaccination? I don't know, but I think not right?
That's a good example. I'm under the impression they won't admit kids without vaccination records for things like polio, measles, hep b etc.
I don't have kids yet, but that's my understanding. Now, you can always home school, or perhaps a private school if you can find one. That's the illusion of choice. Most people can't home school or afford private school (and probably wouldn't find one that will admit without vaccine records), but the choice technically exists. College is another matter all together.