Guest guest Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 I live in Ohio and my little guy is 4. How do I go about getting a vaccine exemption? I have looked at a few websites but am unclear about how I actually go about doing it. Does anyone know how far in advance I need to do this before he starts kindergarten? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 I am in OH (close to Cleveland). I gave a letter that was NOT notarized and was then sent a standard form to be filled out and signed by my pediatrician. I sent the form back to school minus the signature, and stated the law which said in our case - a religious exemption - I did not need a pediatrician. I have not heard boo from them. > > So my understanding is that I need no form just a notarized statement of my > one. Is this correct? > I was also wondering what some of you have experienced from health dept/ > school when you decided to exempt? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 you need to be specific for your state, everyone! No routine way to do this. paste in here what it says at http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/exemptions.htm and follow the links and look at Ohio Sheri At 05:28 PM 3/1/2006 -0600, you wrote: >So my understanding is that I need no form just a notarized statement of my >one. Is this correct? >I was also wondering what some of you have experienced from health dept/ >school when you decided to exempt? > > Re: vaccine exemption > > >> , >> >> if you go to this link: >> >> http://www.mercola.com/article/vaccines/legally_avoid_shots.htm >> >> (hmm- not highlighting- well just copy and paste) There is some >> great info on how to go about getting what you want. >> >> Let me take this time to introduce myself: My name is Kelley and I >> have a 6 month old who I allowed to have 2 and 4 month vaccinations- >> but no more. I was on the fence with the 4 month and now, in >> retrospect, should have held off- but hindsight is 20/20! I live >> in Western MA and would love to find other parents nearby who are >> like minded to talk to and to get tips on getting around the MA >> system. AND if anyone can recommend a Pediatricians who are not >> vaccine pushers I'd love to know!! >> >> I find myself in an interesting situation as I am a healthcare >> provider I was educated about the benefits of vaccination and that >> any form of " alternative " medicine was, well, quackery. >> >> I,however, have found that through WAPF, accupuncture and >> craniosacrial therapy I have become healthier and was able to >> conceive after I was told I would need fertility drugs. The more >> I learn the more I feel a rift between what I believe and what I >> practice. I do keep reading though and sharing with those friends >> who are receptive! >> >> Kelley >> >> >> > >> > I live in Ohio and my little guy is 4. How do I go about getting a >> vaccine exemption? I have looked at a few websites but am unclear >> about how I actually go about doing it. Does anyone know how far in >> advance I need to do this before he starts kindergarten? >> > Thanks >> > >> > >> > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Hello all. My 11 y.o. daughter is due to a physical exam for her school. She suppose to receive a few vax booster which I would like to avoid. In Pa we have medical or religious exemption. I can`t get medical so I thought of using religious.In the form it says that religious exemption includes a strong moral or ethical conviction similar to religious belief and requires a written statement from the parent. I am actually not particularly religious person. I am not sure what to write in the statement.Is there any standard statement I can copy? Thank you very much.Youlia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 <<I am not sure what to write in the statement.Is there any standard statement I can copy? Thank you very much.Youlia >> Youlia, the nice thing about the religious exemption is that you should be able to just say that you have religious convictions against the vaccines and because of the separation of church and state, they shouldn't be allowed to ask you exactly what your religion is. Now, please notice that I said " should " twice. This is the way it should work and often does, but if you come across a nosey nellie they might ask you exactly what your religion is. If they did, I would try to argue that they can't ask you because of your right to privacy and freedom of religion. In Ohio, when my daughters were going to school my exemption simply said that I " have strong moral and ethical objections to vaccines " . The school sent it to their attorney because they weren't sure if it would pass if anyone higher up questioned it and he said it was fine. I don't know how different things are in PA, but good luck! )0(~~~)0(~~~)0( Mom to Brittany, born 08/31/93, dx'd IDDM 05/28/01; , born 06/28/97; Shayna, born 06/01/00; and Baby #4 05/06. Vaccine free since 1999. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Thank you,.I am not sure if they will question me about it because my daughter was vaccinated previously(before I woke up) .Can I say I wasn`t religious back then?Maybe I should find the law itself ,and have it with me in print, that they can`t question me on my religious beliefs? I am Russian Orthodox by religion.Thank you!Youlia ------------ > Youlia, the nice thing about the religious exemption is that you should > be able to just say that you have religious convictions against the > vaccines and because of the separation of church and state, they > shouldn't be allowed to ask you exactly what your religion is. Now, > please notice that I said " should " twice. This is the way it should > work and often does, but if you come across a nosey nellie they might > ask you exactly what your religion is. If they did, I would try to > argue that they can't ask you because of your right to privacy and > freedom of religion. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 I find this very interesting because I was advised by a NY attorney (as well as being a non-vaccinting parent) to leave morals and ethics out of it. But then I had to fill out the new State Ed questionaire; go figure. By the way, it's been three weeks (I think) since I submitted the notorized form and haven't heard a word about it. No news is good news here for sure! Anita Anita <OhioVaxInfo@...> wrote: <statement I can copy? Thank you very much.Youlia >> Youlia, the nice thing about the religious exemption is that you should be able to just say that you have religious convictions against the vaccines and because of the separation of church and state, they shouldn't be allowed to ask you exactly what your religion is. Now, please notice that I said " should " twice. This is the way it should work and often does, but if you come across a nosey nellie they might ask you exactly what your religion is. If they did, I would try to argue that they can't ask you because of your right to privacy and freedom of religion. In Ohio, when my daughters were going to school my exemption simply said that I " have strong moral and ethical objections to vaccines " . The school sent it to their attorney because they weren't sure if it would pass if anyone higher up questioned it and he said it was fine. I don't know how different things are in PA, but good luck! )0(~~~)0(~~~)0( Mom to Brittany, born 08/31/93, dx'd IDDM 05/28/01; , born 06/28/97; Shayna, born 06/01/00; and Baby #4 05/06. Vaccine free since 1999. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 > Hello all. My 11 y.o. daughter is due to a physical exam for her school. > She > suppose to receive a few vax booster which I would like to avoid. In Pa we > have medical or religious exemption. I can`t get medical so I thought of > using religious.In the form it says that religious exemption includes a > strong moral or ethical conviction similar to religious belief and > requires > a written statement from the parent. I am actually not particularly > religious person. I am not sure what to write in the statement.Is there > any > standard statement I can copy? Thank you very much.Youlia Hi Youlia You don't have to be religious or explain anything Just use the exact wording of the law as your statement Link to the exemption and statement you should make here http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/exemption.htm You can post it here if you want if you need more help. But just use the exact wording - nothing more, nothing less I often suggest attaching a copy of the law for them. If they ask for more you just point to the law to show that is all that is asked for. Sheri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 > <<I am not sure what to write in the statement.Is there any standard > statement I can copy? Thank you very much.Youlia >> > > Youlia, the nice thing about the religious exemption is that you should > be able to just say that you have religious convictions against the > vaccines and because of the separation of church and state, they > shouldn't be allowed to ask you exactly what your religion is. Now, > please notice that I said " should " twice. This is the way it should > work and often does, but if you come across a nosey nellie they might > ask you exactly what your religion is. If they did, I would try to > argue that they can't ask you because of your right to privacy and > freedom of religion. > > In Ohio, when my daughters were going to school my exemption simply said > that I " have strong moral and ethical objections to vaccines " . The > school sent it to their attorney because they weren't sure if it would > pass if anyone higher up questioned it and he said it was fine. I don't > know how different things are in PA, but good luck! > > Really,you do NOT do that. You just use the wording of the law as I just explained. NOTHING more NOTHING less Sheri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 > Thank you,.I am not sure if they will question me about it because > my > daughter was vaccinated previously(before I woke up) .Can I say I wasn`t > religious back then?Maybe I should find the law itself ,and have it with > me > in print, that they can`t question me on my religious beliefs? I am > Russian > Orthodox by religion.Thank you!Youlia You just say that now is now and this is how you are now, if questioned. You had an epiphany Sheri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 > I find this very interesting because I was advised by a NY attorney (as > well as being a non-vaccinting parent) to leave morals and ethics out of > it. But then I had to fill out the new State Ed questionaire; go figure. > By the way, it's been three weeks (I think) since I submitted the > notorized form and haven't heard a word about it. No news is good news > here for sure! > > Anita > Hi Everyone EVERY state is different. Your story is different, Anita, because NY is different. Most other states you just write the statement and sign NOTHING more I can't stres that enough So glad you haven't heard more, Anita Sheri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Thanks, Sheri. me too. I wasn't looking forward to having to produce additional documents and statements to the principal to support my choice. Because Henry is cross-contracted from our district into theirs, he comes with a hefty tuition probably somewhere in the neighborhood of $70,000.00. I'm sure that helped keep the questioning to a limit, especially with such a concise, well written exemption questionaire like mine. ;~) Love, Anita snakken@... wrote: > I find this very interesting because I was advised by a NY attorney (as > well as being a non-vaccinting parent) to leave morals and ethics out of > it. But then I had to fill out the new State Ed questionaire; go figure. > By the way, it's been three weeks (I think) since I submitted the > notorized form and haven't heard a word about it. No news is good news > here for sure! > > Anita > Hi Everyone EVERY state is different. Your story is different, Anita, because NY is different. Most other states you just write the statement and sign NOTHING more I can't stres that enough So glad you haven't heard more, Anita Sheri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Thank you very much! I will do just that then.Youlia ----------------------- > > Hi Youlia > You don't have to be religious or explain anything > Just use the exact wording of the law as your statement > Link to the exemption and statement you should make here > http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/exemption.htm > > You can post it here if you want if you need more help. > But just use the exact wording - nothing more, nothing less > I often suggest attaching a copy of the law for them. If they ask for > more you just point to the law to show that is all that is asked for. > > Sheri > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 This is what my letter for Ohio schools looks like… (Insert Date) (Address to your local Board of Education) §3313.671 - Required Immunizations; Exceptions B.4 – A pupil who presents a written statement of the pupil’s parent or guardian in which the parent or guardian objects to the immunization for good cause, including religious convictions, is not required to be immunized. To Whom It May Concern: After listening to many debates; reading a variety of articles, facts, and personal accounts; and personally interviewing numerous authorities on either side of the vaccine issue, I have decided that vaccines are not in the best interest of my child, _______________________. Thank you, (sign here) )0(~~~)0(~~~)0( Mom to Brittany, born 08/31/93, dx'd IDDM 05/28/01; , born 06/28/97; Shayna, born 06/01/00; and Baby #4 05/06. Vaccine free since 1999. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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