Re: Can I take my child to the YMCA unvaccinated?

[Guest guest]

Does the YMCA actually have you fill out that type of information or was it just

an informal " Are your children up to date on vaccinations? " I think they ask

that if you have their ears pierced but don't ask for confirmation. I can see

a preschool having you fill out all of that paperwork because it is a licensing

requirement but not a gym. Maybe they aren't aware of religious exemptions,

maybe you can give them a copy of your states law. I would imagine the ymca

could refuse you being a private organization anyhow.

Suzanne

Ohio

Can I take my child to the YMCA unvaccinated?

I want to use the local YMCA, however, I was told that I could only

use their daycare if I have a medical exemption for my unvaccinated

child. Why can't I use the religious exemption? Will I have the

same problem when I register my child for private pre-school?

Thanks,

Sara

[Guest guest]

If your state recognises Religious exemptions as well as Medical, your daycare

or local YMCA should be willing to accept either form instead of just one. Of

course any private institution reserves the right to say no to any exemption.

difuccisara1 <difuccisara1@...> wrote:

I want to use the local YMCA, however, I was told that I could only

use their daycare if I have a medical exemption for my unvaccinated

child. Why can't I use the religious exemption? Will I have the

same problem when I register my child for private pre-school?

Thanks,

Sara

[Guest guest]

> Does the YMCA actually have you fill out that type of information or

> was it just an informal & quot;Are your children up to date on

> vaccinations? & quot; I think they ask that if you have their ears

> pierced but don't ask for confirmation. I can see a preschool

> having you fill out all of that paperwork because it is a licensing

> requirement but not a gym. Maybe they aren't aware of religious

> exemptions, maybe you can give them a copy of your states law. I

> would imagine the ymca could refuse you being a private organization

> anyhow.

She is using the YMCA's daycare facility (I believe). If they receive

state or federal money, I don't think they can exclude your child for the

exemption. You will have to check with someone in your state.

Ohio

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Mom to Brittany, born 8/31/93, dx'd-IDDM 5/28/01; , born 6/28/97;

and Shayna, born 6/1/00.

Vaccine free since 1999! See our site and get more vaccine info at

http://www.loonatics-fringe.com

For Ohio specific Vaccine Info - http://groups.msn.com/OhioVaxInfo/

[Guest guest]

I have used our Ymca several times and was never even asked about Vaccines.

amy

Can I take my child to the YMCA unvaccinated?

I want to use the local YMCA, however, I was told that I could only

use their daycare if I have a medical exemption for my unvaccinated

child. Why can't I use the religious exemption? Will I have the

same problem when I register my child for private pre-school?

Thanks,

Sara

[Guest guest]

Yes, the YMCA gave me a form to complete and I need to fill in the

dates for each vaccine. It's not the actual daycare I want to use

but the child care they offer while I use the facility. I was told

that I could claim a medical exemption if I had my doc send in a

letter. I live in NY and I believe this Y is not state funded.

Sara

> > Does the YMCA actually have you fill out that type of

information or

> > was it just an informal & quot;Are your children up to date on

> > vaccinations? & quot; I think they ask that if you have their ears

> > pierced but don't ask for confirmation. I can see a preschool

> > having you fill out all of that paperwork because it is a

licensing

> > requirement but not a gym. Maybe they aren't aware of religious

> > exemptions, maybe you can give them a copy of your states law. I

> > would imagine the ymca could refuse you being a private

organization

> > anyhow.

>

> She is using the YMCA's daycare facility (I believe). If they

receive

> state or federal money, I don't think they can exclude your child

for the

> exemption. You will have to check with someone in your state.

>

>

> Ohio

> )0(~~~)0(~~~)0(

> Mom to Brittany, born 8/31/93, dx'd-IDDM 5/28/01; , born

6/28/97;

> and Shayna, born 6/1/00.

> Vaccine free since 1999! See our site and get more vaccine info at

> http://www.loonatics-fringe.com

> For Ohio specific Vaccine Info - http://groups.msn.com/OhioVaxInfo/

[Guest guest]

Yes, especially since YMCA is a Christian organization. Speak with the director

and, if this is one of your concerns, explain that aborted fetuses are used in

making many vaccines and that this is unacceptable in your faith tradition. It

might not be at all - but if it works.....

Sheri B.

Anita Durney <mydurney@...> wrote:

If your state recognises Religious exemptions as well as Medical, your daycare

or local YMCA should be willing to accept either form instead of just one. Of

course any private institution reserves the right to say no to any exemption.

difuccisara1 <difuccisara1@...> wrote:

I want to use the local YMCA, however, I was told that I could only

use their daycare if I have a medical exemption for my unvaccinated

child. Why can't I use the religious exemption? Will I have the

same problem when I register my child for private pre-school?

Thanks,

Sara