Flu shots

Faith, Last week video was released showing how Customs and Border Protection let a 16-year-old boy named Carlos Vasquez die alone in a holding cell. The cause of his death wasn't a freak accident or an untreatable disease: Carlos died of the flu.  In fact, three migrant children have died of the flu while in government custody. But the Department of Homeland Security is blocking doctors like me from giving people in detention the flu vaccine. Sign now with one click Many of my patients are asylum-seekers who've come from these immigrant detention facilities. They tell me that in these camps they are kept in overcrowded rooms and given no soap. They can't sleep because the lights are constantly kept on and there are no beds – just cold hard floors. Conditions like these are the perfect setting to spread the flu. Given the devastating flu-related deaths last year, we know that children in immigrant detention are nine times more likely to die of this preventable illness. Sign now with one click The only thing stopping these children from getting the care they need is the Department of Homeland Security. Join me in honor of Carlos and demand that they stop putting children's lives at risk. Thank you for taking action, Dr. Julie Sierra Visit petition page   The person (or organization) who started this petition is not affiliated with Change.org. Change.org did not create this petition and is not responsible for the petition content. Unsubscribe from emails like this Unsubscribe from all Change.org emails Manage your email preferences  ·  Privacy policy We'd love to hear from you! Contact us through our help center. Change.org  ·  548 Market St #29993, San Francisco, CA 94104-5401, USA