Guest guest Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 the link below contains the exact state code and its exemptions. It appears you simply have to claim the religious exemption in the form of a letter. When you submit your letter do not enter into discussion with anyone about your " religious " reason. They are legally not allowed to even ask. So simply take the easy way out and don't even attempt to justify a religious exemption, just take it and save yourself the trouble and blood pressure of defending it. http://www.vaccinechoice.org/rights.htm#vaccinelaw Here is an exerpt from http://www.immunizationattorney.com/ under " your rights " discussing the legal legitimacy of a religious vaccination exemption. Religion goes far beyond simple membership in a church, attendance of services, adherence to prescribed dogma, or participation in various rituals. While an exact definition of what would constitute a " religious belief " varies depending upon what purpose is being applied to the use of the word " religion in " , pursuing a claim for a religious exemption from immunizations the standard which must be considered is that which is established by the United States Supreme Court. Therefore, in adherence to the First Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantee of freedom of religion, the test in determining whether a belief constitutes a " religious belief " sufficient to qualify for the religious exemption from immunizations, is whether the adherents' beliefs and faiths occupy a place in their lives parallel to that filled by the orthodox belief in God held by others; or any other " sincere religious beliefs which are based upon a power or being, or upon a faith to which all else is subordinate or upon which all else is ultimately dependent. " U.S. Vs. Seeger, 380 U.S. 163 (1965), Sherr and Levy vs. Northport East- Northport Union Free School district, 672 F.Supp. 81, (E.D.N.Y. 1987) > And while I'm fairly confident I can find some legal loophole out of this, I > have to say that for the first time I've found myself on the receving end of > the government telling me what I can and can't do with my body, forcing me to > take the choice between what I take to be harming myself and fulfilling my > dreams and potential. I feel quite violated, mediated only by my expectation to > get out of it. > > Chris > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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