Re: Christianity and vaccinations?

I am sure that is still the case. And other vaccines are required for
specific locations, for example yellow fever vaccine.

http://www2.ncid.cdc.gov/travel/yb/utils/ybGet.asp?section=children&obj=child-vax.htm

----- Original Message -----
From: "D. F. Siemens, Jr." <dfsiemensjr@juno.com>
To: <lfreeman@mbc.edu>
Cc: <asa@calvin.edu>
Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 10:59 PM
Subject: 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 Mon Mar 6 06:42:20 2006