NYS religious exemption form - need help

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Hello Everyone,

My 4 year old will be starting PreK in the fall. I wrote a religious

exemption letter and handed it in with all of his paper work.

Today in the mail I got a letter saying that I need to fill out the encloesed

" Request for Religious Exemption to Immunization Form, Parent/Guardian

Statement " .

I have no idea what to write on it. I don't want to mess things up and

jeaporidize this. Any suggestions?

Here is what the form says:

This form if for your use in applying for a religious exemption to Publis Health

Law immunization requirements for your child. Its purpose is to establish the

religious basis for your request since the State permits exemptions on the basis

of a sincere religious belief. Philosophical, political,scientific, or social

objections to immunizations do not justify an exemption under Department of

Health regulation 10 NYCRR, Section 66-1.3(d), which requires submission of:

A written and signed statemnt from the parent, parents, or guardian of such

child, stating that the parent, parents or guardian objects to their child's

immunizations due to sincere and genuine religious beliefs which prohibit the

immunization of their child in which case the principal or person in charge may

require supporting documents.

In the area below, please write your statement. The statement must address all

of the following elements:

-Explain in your own words why you are requesting this religious exemption.

- Describe the religious principles that guide your objection to immunization.

- Indicate whether you are opposed to all immunizations, and if not, the

religious basis that prohibits particular immunizations.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

WNY

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