California Schools Deny Attendance to Non-vaccinated Students

Students at the Middle and high school in California who have not taken the students whooping cough vaccine, will risk attendance at their schools, a move taken to check the spread of fatal diseases.

The vaccinations are not compulsory but are recommended keeping the best interests of the child.

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Last week, San Francisco Unified School District did not entertain students who arrived without proof of vaccination or a parental personal belief exemption.

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