Re: Christianity and vaccinations?

On Sun, 05 Mar 2006 14:26:23 -0500 "Freeman, Louise Margaret"
<lfreeman@mbc.edu> writes:
> There is a young couple who attended our church a number of years ago
> who
> are expecting their first child and are considering not vaccinating
> their
> children. I don't know if their concerns are medical, theological
> or both,
> but a number of us are concerned, particularly since they intend to
> go
> overseas as missionaries in a few years (they met as missionaries in
> the
> mideast).
>
> Does anyone have a website or other resource that addresses
> vaccination
> concerns in a responsible manner, from both a scientific and
> Christian
> viewpoint?
>
>
> __
> Louise M. Freeman, PhD
> Psychology Dept
> Mary Baldwin College
> Staunton, VA 24401
> 540-887-7326
> FAX 540-887-7121
>
I can't give you a current source, but I know that in the past various
inoculations were required for visas and for citizens return to the
States. If there's a State Dept. website, it should have US requirements
and perhaps reference to other countries' requirements.
Dave
Received on Sun Mar 5 23:26:31 2006