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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Out of curiosity, I looked up the daycare provider to see if it was accredited. It looks like the state revoked its certificate of compliance last week, likely due to this incident. I couldn't tell from the story, but I'm wondering if the daycare exposure was from an employee (the parent of the unvaccinated kid who was told to quarantine).

Regardless, [b]it's reprehensible that the adult who was advised to quarantine allowed other children to be exposed at the daycare [/b]and at healthcare facilities where the kids sought treatment. Here is the press release from the Philadelphia Health Department.

[url]https://www.phila.gov/2024-01-04-health-department-reports-additional-measles-exposures/[/url][/quote]

I totally agree and this is horrifying to me because I have kids in daycare and infants under 1yo don't have the MMR vaccine yet.

That said, daycare workers are not paid enough to stay home for 3 weeks nor do they have that much sick leave. I wish there was some govt backstop measure to pay/reimburse people in these situations, where public health externalities are so important (the cost is focused on the person missing work but the benefits would accrue to so many).[/quote]

I was speculating that it might have been an adult who exposed the children at daycare. If it was, in this case I have no sympathy for lost wages if the adult was not vaccinated for measles. We should not encourage those who disregard well-established medical advice and then reimburse them for the consequences of your irresponsible decision. On the other hand, I agree with you that daycare workers are underpaid and am not against supporting any individuals who cannot work because of public health advice iif they become ill despite precautions.[/quote]

I am the PP and I agree with that. I am surprised any adult could work in a daycare without being up to date on vaccines. I guess they have their own policies and this one may be unaccredited anyway per another PP.[/quote]

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