I will start by saying that I am not an anti-VAX’er.  My husband and I are both vaccinated. 

As a mother of four children, I reserve the right to make an informed and educated decision about any medical treatment offered to me or my children.  This a basic human right reserved to every Virginian and their families. A vaccine mandate from the state, county, school board or places of employment of SHOULD NOT be a part of the decision making process for our family. This is Coercion. And unacceptable. Our four children will no longer be a part of the Virginia public school system if Vaccines are required.

Veronica Batelka