Vaccination Exemption and Medicaid

[Guest guest]

My son has Medicaid and I was just informed that he is due for his annual

Well Child exam. Great.

I asked the pediatrician what would be required and she said that the Hep A

shot was required if he's in school, which he is. So, is there any way out

of this? I've been told that if I decline vaccinations that he could lose

his Medicaid eligibility - which was granted as part of the adoption.

Has anyone been through this? Will the conscious exemption work?

Thanks,

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/28/2006 9:23:51 A.M. Central Standard Time,

amheartfield@... writes:

I asked the pediatrician what would be required and she said that the Hep A

shot was required if he's in school, which he is.

Hi ,

My son doesn't get Medicaid but in May he had to see his pedi for a well

child check up in order to attend a summer day camp program and she said she

recommended the Hep A shot for him since he had already had one in the series

years before and so he needed to make up this shot. I said no, he didn't need it

because I considered him to be low risk for contracting it. His doctor

asked me to sign a form stating I rejected the shot. She didn't fuss at me at

all. No one has called, nothing has happened and he's still going to school

(it's private but immunizations are required/recommended there too). CReece

[Guest guest]

Do you have an affidavit on file with the school?

I have medicaid and have affidavits on file with the schol. I havent been

hassled about it, no letters from medicaid or anything like that.

Since the affidavit states for reason of conscience which may include a

religious reason I would think that medicaide dosent have a right to interfere

with your religious freedom.

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[Guest guest]

Thanks.that's what I was hoping to hear. Do you mind me asking what exactly

yours says or what I need to write in ours?

Thanks!!!

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From: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

[mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy ] On Behalf Of

Willoughby

Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 6:51 PM

To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

Subject: Re: Vaccination Exemption and Medicaid

Do you have an affidavit on file with the school?

I have medicaid and have affidavits on file with the schol. I havent been

hassled about it, no letters from medicaid or anything like that.

Since the affidavit states for reason of conscience which may include a

religious reason I would think that medicaide dosent have a right to

interfere with your religious freedom.

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