Immunization and Vaccination

OMA Policies

From the Where We Stand positions document. 

Immunization

OMA is involved in the Immunization Policy Advisory Team (IPAT), which advises the Oregon Public Health Immunization Program on the development, prioritization and implementation of immunization policy issues. OMA is represented on IPAT as a voting member. OMA will seek input from members to inform its position on immunization policy issues and will represent member perspectives in the development of immunization policy. 

In the interest of individual and community health, the OMA supports efforts to ensure that all children are fully immunized. (June-13)

Vaccines

 OMA supports the rigorous scientific process of the ACIP and encourages education of parents and patients on the safety, risks, and benefits of vaccination, and shall support both national and state scientifically-based policies that promote the safety of vaccinations and effectively serve to increase the number of individuals vaccinated against communicable diseases. (June-17)

Nonmedical Exemption from Childhood Immunization

OMA supports efforts to ensure all children in Oregon are fully immunized; and that the OMA supports the removal of the nonmedical exemption process from Oregon law.

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