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Author: | Kris L. Christine [ Sun Apr 28, 2013 12:09 pm ] |
Post subject: | CALIFORNIA AB 272 Ask SENATORS to OPPOSE |
CALIFORNIA AB 272, which seeks to lower the age dogs must be vaccinated against rabies from 4 to 3 month has been sent to the Senate. Please contact your SENATOR http://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/ immediately & ask them to OPPOSE AB 272, then ask every California resident you know to do the same. RCF Cover Letter to California Senators: April 28, 2013 Greetings Senator: Attached is a letter from The Rabies Challenge Fund, a California charitable trust of which Santa Monica resident, veterinarian & world-renowned veterinary vaccine research scientist Dr. W. Jean Dodds is Co-Trustee, in OPPOSITION to Rabies Bill AB 272. This bill will likely be assigned to your committee this week, after passing the Assembly last week. AB 272 would require that all dogs be vaccinated against rabies at the age of 3 months instead of 4 months. Lowering the required age of rabies vaccination to 3 months not only increases the likelihood of adverse vaccine reactions when added to other puppy vaccines given at 3 months, but also may fail to adequately immunize due to residual maternal antibodies. Please bear in mind that there are no veterinarians or veterinary medical practitioners amongst the bill’s sponsors, Health Officers Association of California—the association consists of physicians and speak with no more authority on veterinary medical issues than veterinarians would in sponsoring a bill regulating human medical care. If you have any questions or would like any of the scientific and/or medical data referenced in the attached letter, you can reach Dr. W. Jean Dodds in California at her veterinary clinic (714) 891-2022 , or you can reach me at legdgespring@lincoln.midcoast.com . Regards, Kris L. Christine Founder, Co-Trustee The Rabies Challenge Fund www.RabiesChallengeFund.org |
Author: | Kris L. Christine [ Fri May 10, 2013 5:46 am ] |
Post subject: | CALIFORNIA Rabies Bill AB 272 |
CALIFORNIA AB 272 which seeks to lower mandated rabies vaccination in dogs from 4 to 3 months has been assigned to the Senate Health Committee. Please contact committee Chair, Senator Hernandez at (916) 651-4024 senator.hernandez@senate.ca.gov, Senator Anderson (vice-chair) senator.anderson@senate.ca.gov (916) 651-4036 and committee members below to OPPOSE AB 272. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/13-14/bil ... tatus.html Senate Health Committee: http://biacal.org/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?ID=120267 Ed Hernandez (Chair) senator.hernandez@senate.ca.gov (916) 651-4024 Joel Anderson (Vice Chair) senator.anderson@senate.ca.gov (916) 651-4036 Jim Beall senator.beall@senate.ca.gov (916) 651-4015 Kevin de Leon senator.deleon@senate.ca.gov (916) 651-4022 Mark DeSaulnier senator.desaulnier@senate.ca.gov (916) 651-4007 Bill Monning senator.monning@senate.ca.gov (916) 651-4017 Jim Nielsen senator.nielsen@senate.ca.gov (916) 651-4004 Fran Pavley senator.pavley@senate.ca.gov (916) 651-4023 Lois Wolk senator.wolk@senate.ca.gov (916) 651-4003 |
Author: | Kris L. Christine [ Tue May 28, 2013 5:25 am ] |
Post subject: | CALIFORNIA AB 272 Hearing JUNE 5TH |
CALIFORNIA AB 272 which seeks to lower the age at which dogs must be vaccinated against rabies from 4 to 3 months will be heard JUNE 5th by the Senate Health Committee. What You Can Do to Help Please contact Committee Chair Senator Ed Hernandez (916) 651-4024 Fax (916) 445-0485 senator.hernandez@senate.ca.gov, Senator Joel Anderson (vice-chair) senator.anderson@senate.ca.gov (916) 651-4036 Fax (916) 447-9008 & committee members below and ask them to OPPOSE AB 272. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/13-14/bil ... tatus.html Senate Health Committee: Ed Hernandez (Chair) senator.hernandez@senate.ca.gov Phone (916) 651-4024 Fax (916) 445-0485 Joel Anderson (Vice Chair) senator.anderson@senate.ca.gov Phone (916) 651-4036 Fax (916) 447-9008 Jim Beall senator.beall@senate.ca.gov Phone (916) 651-4015 Fax (916) 323-4529 Kevin de Leon senator.deleon@senate.ca.gov Phone (916) 651-4022 Fax (916) 327-8817 Mark DeSaulnier senator.desaulnier@senate.ca.gov Phone (916) 651-4007 Fax (916) 445-2527 Bill Monning senator.monning@senate.ca.gov Phone (916) 651-4017 Fax (916) 445-8081 Jim Nielsen senator.nielsen@senate.ca.gov Phone (916) 651-4004 Fax (916) 445-7750 Fran Pavley senator.pavley@senate.ca.gov Phone (916) 651-4027 Fax (916) 324-4823 Lois Wolk senator.wolk@senate.ca.gov Phone (916) 651-4003 Fax (916) 323-2304 Senate Health Committee Staff Phone Fax (916) 324-0384 |
Author: | Kris L. Christine [ Wed May 29, 2013 1:13 pm ] |
Post subject: | CALIFORNIA AB 272 Amended! |
UPDATE CALIFORNIA Rabies Bill AB 272 was amended in the Senate yesterday (5/28/13) & NO LONGER REQUIRES puppies to be vaccinated against rabies at 3 months http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/13-14/bil ... n_v96.html ".....(b) (1) Every dog owner, after his or her dog attains the age of three or four months, shall, at intervals of time not more often than once a year, as may be prescribed by the department, procure its vaccination by a licensed veterinarian with a canine antirabies vaccine ..." |
Author: | Kris L. Christine [ Wed May 29, 2013 7:33 pm ] |
Post subject: | PENNSYLVANIA Rabies Waiver Bill SB 155 |
PENNSYLVANIA Rabies Medical Exemption Bill SB 155 will be heard in the House Agriculture Committee on Tuesday, JUNE 4th at 9:30 a.m. http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/cteeInfo/Index.cfm?Code=2&CteeBody=H. Please contact Chairs John Maher (717) 783-1522 JMaher@pahousegop.com, Joseph A. Petrarca (717) 787-5142 JPetrarc@pahouse.net & committee members below to ask them to SUPPORT SB 155. Pennsylvania House Agriculture Committee Members John Maher, Chair (717) 783-1522 jmaher@pahousegop.com Joseph A. Petrarca Co-Chair (717) 787-5142 jpetrarc@pahouse.net Mindy Fee (717) 772-5290 mfee@pahousegop.com Mike Reese (717) 783-9311 Mreese@pahousegop.com Stephen Bloom (717) 772-2280 sbloom@pahousegop.com Michele Brooks (717) 783-5008 mbrooks@pahousegop.com Gordon Denlinger (717) 787-3531 gdenling@pahousegop.com Joe Emrick (717) 260-6159 Jemrick@pahousegop.com Mikie Fleck (717) 787-3335 mfleck@pahousegop.com Marcia Hahn (717) 783-8573 mhahn@pahousegop.com David Hickernell (717) 783-2076 Dhickern@pahousegop.com Rob Kauffman (717) 705-2004 rkauffma@pahousegop.com Mark Keller (717) 783-1593 mkeller@pahousegop.com David Millard (717) 783-1102 dmillard@pahousegop.com Dan Moul (717) 783-5217 dmoul@pahousegop.com Mike Tobash (717) 260-6148 mtobash@pahousegop.com Deberah Kula (717) 772-1858 DKuhla@pahouse.net Brandon Neuman (717) 783-4834 BNeuman@pahouse.net Scott Conklin (717) 787-9473 SConklin@pahouse.net Pamela DeLissio (717) 783-4945 PDelissi@pahouse.net Sid Michaels Kavulich (717) 783-4874 SKavulic@pahouse.net Rick Mirabito (717) 772-1314 RMirabit@pahouse.net Mark Painter (717) 783-4073 MPainter@pahouse.net Mark Rozzi (717) 783-3290 MRozzi@pahouse.net Jake Wheatley, Jr. (717) 783-3783 JWheatle@pahouse.net |
Author: | Kris L. Christine [ Wed Jul 03, 2013 4:05 pm ] |
Post subject: | PENNSYLVANIA PASSES RABIES WAIVER BILL |
The Pennsylvania General Assembly unanimously passed SB 155 putting a medical exemption clause into their rabies law today (July 3) & will become the 18th state with an exemption as soon as the bill is signed by the Governor http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/bil ... e=B&bn=155 . Thanks to all who contacted legislators to help get this bill passed! SB 155 Text: http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/leg ... 55&pn=1211 |
Author: | Kris L. Christine [ Thu Aug 22, 2013 6:24 pm ] |
Post subject: | URGENT CALIFORNIA AB 272 Action Alert |
URGENT CALIFORNIA AB 272 re-amended 8/20/13 by Senate AGAIN lowering the age at which puppies must be vaccinated against rabies to 3 months: "after his or her dog is 3 months of age or older. " Please contact your Senator, Assemblymember (http://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov) & bill sponsor Asm. Gomez assemblymember.gomez@assembly.ca.gov (916) 319-2051 & ask them to OPPOSE or WITHDRAW this bill! Amended Bill Text as of 8/21/13: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/13-14/bil ... en_v94.pdf AB 272 Bill Status & History http://www.legislature.ca.gov/cgi-bin/p ... thor=gomez |
Author: | Kris L. Christine [ Sat Feb 08, 2014 11:12 am ] |
Post subject: | IOWA Rabies Waiver Bill ACTION ALERT |
IOWA Rabies Waiver Bill HF2124 ACTION ALERT: Iowa Rep. Marti Anderson has filed a rabies medical exemption bill, HF 2124, and it has been assigned to the Agriculture Committee.. Please contact Agriculture Chair, Pat Grassley pat.grassley@legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 & Agriculture committee members (below) & ask them to support HF2124. Rabies Challenge Fund letter in support below. Bill Text: http://coolice.legis.iowa.gov/Legislati ... F2124.html House Agriculture Committee: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/c ... roupID=694 Pat Grassley Chair pat.grassley@legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Jarad J. Klein Vice Chair jarad.klein@legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Helen Miller ( Ranking Member helen.miller@legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Dwayne Alons dwayne.alons@legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Clel Baudler clel.baudler@legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Bruce Bearinger bruce.bearinger@legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Peter Cownie peter.cownie@legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Dave Deyoe dave.deyoe@legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Jack Drake jack.drake@legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Nancy Dunkel nancy.dunkel@legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Curtis Hanson curt.hanson@legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Lee Hein lee.hein@legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Bobby Kaufmann bobby.kaufmann@legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Jerry A. Kearns jerry.kearns@legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Daniel Kelley dan.kelley@legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Dave Maxwell dave.maxwell@legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Brian Moore brian.moore@legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Daniel Muhlbauer dan.muhlbauer@legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Steven N. Olson steven.olson@legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Scott Ourth scott.ourth@legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Todd Prichard todd.prichard@legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Patti Ruff patti.ruff@legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Tom Shaw tom.shaw@legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 January 4, 2014 Representative Marti Anderson House of Representatives HD36 RE: Rabies Medical Exemption for Iowa Greetings Representative Anderson: Iowa Code Title 9, Subtitle 1 Chapter 351 Section 351.33 requiring rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats does not contain a provision to exempt unhealthy animals whose veterinarians have determined their medical conditions should preclude vaccination. The 18 states of Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin all have medical exemption clauses in their rabies laws, with Pennsylvania’s Governor Corbett having just signed one into law on July 9, 2013. Labels on rabies vaccines declare that they are for “the vaccination of healthy cats, [and] dogs,” because vaccinating an unhealthy animal may not produce the desired immunologic response. As Pfizer’s rabies vaccine labels warn: " A protective immune response may not be elicited if animals are incubating an infectious disease are malnourished or parasitized are stressed due to shipment or environmental conditions are otherwise immunocompromised…." Passage of a medical exemption clause would allow Iowa’s veterinarians to write waivers for animals whose lives would be jeopardized by or whose medical conditions would be exacerbated by vaccination, including those with past anaphylactic reactions to the rabies vaccine or those suffering from cancer, kidney/liver failure, hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, lymphoma, grand mal seizures, and chronic autoimmune disorders. The American Animal Hospital Association advises veterinarians "...to avoid administration of any vaccine to patients with a history of systemic disease suspected to be associated with previous vaccination (e.g., immune-mediated hemolytic anemia, immune-mediated thrombocytopenia) or known to be caused by vaccine (vaccination-site cutaneous ischemic vasculitis after administration of rabies vaccine).” (1) They further recommend that “[d]ogs receiving immunosuppressive chemotherapy should not be vaccinated.” (2) The State of Maine inserted the following medical exemption into their rabies protocol, Title 7 M.R.S.A., Sec. 3922(3), in April 2005: “5 A. A letter of exemption from vaccination may be submitted for licensure, if a medical reason exists that precludes the vaccination of the dog. Qualifying letters must be in the form of a written statement, signed by a licensed veterinarian, that includes a description of the dog, and the medical reason that precludes vaccination. If the medical reason is temporary, the letter shall indicate a time of expiration of the exemption. B. A dog exempted under the provisions of paragraph 5 A, above, shall be considered unvaccinated, for the purposes of 10-144 C.M.R. Ch.251, Section 7(B)(1), (Rules Governing Rabies Management) in the case of said dog's exposure to a confirmed or suspect rabid animal.” Without a provision for medical waivers in Iowa Code Title 9, Subtitle 1 Chapter 351 Section 351.33, Iowa’s rabies immunization requirement poses an ethical dilemma for veterinarians with seriously ill patients -- they must either violate their Veterinarian’s Oath and administer a rabies vaccine conflicting with sound medical practice and contrary to manufacturer’s labeled instructions, or recommend that clients break the law by not immunizing their unhealthy pets. Additionally, veterinarians face potential liability for any adverse reactions suffered after administering a vaccine inconsistent with labeled directions when immunizing sick animals against rabies. Owners may choose not to comply with the law rather than risk their pets’ lives and subsequently fail to license them to avoid detection. On behalf of The Rabies Challenge Fund Charitable Trust, veterinarian Franchesca Zenitsky, and other Iowa pet owners who have contacted us for assistance, we urge you to introduce legislation to insert a medical exemption clause into Chapter 351 Section 351.33 of the Iowa Code. Please contact me if you would like any scientific data on the rabies vaccine or have any questions. Sincerely, Kris L. Christine Founder, Co-Trustee THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND (1) American Animal Hospital Association Canine Vaccine Task Force. 2011 Canine Vaccine Guidelines, Recommendations, and Supporting Literature, Revised p. 21 (2) American Animal Hospital Association Canine Vaccine Task Force. 2011 Canine Vaccine Guidelines, Recommendations, and Supporting Literature, Revised p. 29 |