When Christian Scientists seek exemption for their children from compulsory health requirements, they accept the responsibility of devoting fully as much care to these children's well-being as the health measures in question are intended to provide.
A Christian Scientist does not claim the right to neglect the health of his child. Rather does he ask recognition of his right to furnish the child the very best health care available. This means preventive as well as remedial care, for the practice of Christian Science is both prophylactic and therapeutic.
Today, increasing emphasis is being put on such public health measures as vaccination and other forms of medical immunization which aim to prevent the development and spread of contagious diseases. Through the prayers of Christian Scientists, the efforts of the Christian Science Committees on Publication, and the record of Christian Science healing, exemption of the children of Christian Scientists from such measures has been won in most instances.
