Re: refusing immunization in ontario-Lori/Jacquie

[Guest guest]

,

Was his case of measles documented by a doctor? If it was, shouldn't he

already have a natural immunity against measles? (sorry I don't

remember if this is something one can get more than once, but I don't

think so)

If he has a natural immunity against it, then why on earth would he need

a booster shot?

Finally - my response would be something along the lines of: Are you

prepared for the lawsuit I will file if my Autistic child has a bad

reaction to this shot you are forcing me to give him? It seems like the

phrasing of " Autism and immunization " might perk someone's ears up and

make them hesitate about pursuing this with you.

I don't know if that is legal in Canada, heck I don't know if it's legal

here in the US - I don't think you can actually sue a school system for

this, but I think I would say it none-the-less. LOL.. <sigh>

~ Karin

[Guest guest]

,

Was his case of measles documented by a doctor? If it was, shouldn't he

already have a natural immunity against measles? (sorry I don't

remember if this is something one can get more than once, but I don't

think so)

If he has a natural immunity against it, then why on earth would he need

a booster shot?

Finally - my response would be something along the lines of: Are you

prepared for the lawsuit I will file if my Autistic child has a bad

reaction to this shot you are forcing me to give him? It seems like the

phrasing of " Autism and immunization " might perk someone's ears up and

make them hesitate about pursuing this with you.

I don't know if that is legal in Canada, heck I don't know if it's legal

here in the US - I don't think you can actually sue a school system for

this, but I think I would say it none-the-less. LOL.. <sigh>

~ Karin

[Guest guest]

,

Was his case of measles documented by a doctor? If it was, shouldn't he

already have a natural immunity against measles? (sorry I don't

remember if this is something one can get more than once, but I don't

think so)

If he has a natural immunity against it, then why on earth would he need

a booster shot?

Finally - my response would be something along the lines of: Are you

prepared for the lawsuit I will file if my Autistic child has a bad

reaction to this shot you are forcing me to give him? It seems like the

phrasing of " Autism and immunization " might perk someone's ears up and

make them hesitate about pursuing this with you.

I don't know if that is legal in Canada, heck I don't know if it's legal

here in the US - I don't think you can actually sue a school system for

this, but I think I would say it none-the-less. LOL.. <sigh>

~ Karin

[Guest guest]

and the school board doesn't question it at all? that sounds easy enough.

thanks jacquie!

michelle mg

[Guest guest]

you are right karin - he would have a natural immunity to the measles but this

shot is for measles, mumps and rubella. jacquie v (my fellow ontarian) has

posted to say it's as simple as signing a form from the public health authority.

whew!

thanks karin,michelle mg

Re: refusing immunization in ontario-Lori/Jacquie

,

Was his case of measles documented by a doctor? If it was, shouldn't he

already have a natural immunity against measles? (sorry I don't

remember if this is something one can get more than once, but I don't

think so)

If he has a natural immunity against it, then why on earth would he need

a booster shot?

Finally - my response would be something along the lines of: Are you

prepared for the lawsuit I will file if my Autistic child has a bad

reaction to this shot you are forcing me to give him? It seems like the

phrasing of " Autism and immunization " might perk someone's ears up and

make them hesitate about pursuing this with you.

I don't know if that is legal in Canada, heck I don't know if it's legal

here in the US - I don't think you can actually sue a school system for

this, but I think I would say it none-the-less. LOL.. <sigh>

~ Karin

[Guest guest]

you are right karin - he would have a natural immunity to the measles but this

shot is for measles, mumps and rubella. jacquie v (my fellow ontarian) has

posted to say it's as simple as signing a form from the public health authority.

whew!

thanks karin,michelle mg

Re: refusing immunization in ontario-Lori/Jacquie

,

Was his case of measles documented by a doctor? If it was, shouldn't he

already have a natural immunity against measles? (sorry I don't

remember if this is something one can get more than once, but I don't

think so)

If he has a natural immunity against it, then why on earth would he need

a booster shot?

Finally - my response would be something along the lines of: Are you

prepared for the lawsuit I will file if my Autistic child has a bad

reaction to this shot you are forcing me to give him? It seems like the

phrasing of " Autism and immunization " might perk someone's ears up and

make them hesitate about pursuing this with you.

I don't know if that is legal in Canada, heck I don't know if it's legal

here in the US - I don't think you can actually sue a school system for

this, but I think I would say it none-the-less. LOL.. <sigh>

~ Karin

[Guest guest]

you are right karin - he would have a natural immunity to the measles but this

shot is for measles, mumps and rubella. jacquie v (my fellow ontarian) has

posted to say it's as simple as signing a form from the public health authority.

whew!

thanks karin,michelle mg

Re: refusing immunization in ontario-Lori/Jacquie

,

Was his case of measles documented by a doctor? If it was, shouldn't he

already have a natural immunity against measles? (sorry I don't

remember if this is something one can get more than once, but I don't

think so)

If he has a natural immunity against it, then why on earth would he need

a booster shot?

Finally - my response would be something along the lines of: Are you

prepared for the lawsuit I will file if my Autistic child has a bad

reaction to this shot you are forcing me to give him? It seems like the

phrasing of " Autism and immunization " might perk someone's ears up and

make them hesitate about pursuing this with you.

I don't know if that is legal in Canada, heck I don't know if it's legal

here in the US - I don't think you can actually sue a school system for

this, but I think I would say it none-the-less. LOL.. <sigh>

~ Karin

[Guest guest]

> i got a letter today i knew would come around eventually. rowan has been

put on notice that he has a week to get his MMR shot. i don't think he " got

autism " from his shot. he did get measles from it though. i don't want to

risk this kind of reaction or worse. any idea how i go about refusing this

shot.

> michelle mg

I got a waiver called something like 'statement of conscience' from public

health. I had to fill it out and have my doctor sign it. There was no

hassle; it was just inconvenient. Call your public health office. They can

put you in touch with the immunization people!

Jacquie

[Guest guest]

> i got a letter today i knew would come around eventually. rowan has been

put on notice that he has a week to get his MMR shot. i don't think he " got

autism " from his shot. he did get measles from it though. i don't want to

risk this kind of reaction or worse. any idea how i go about refusing this

shot.

> michelle mg

I got a waiver called something like 'statement of conscience' from public

health. I had to fill it out and have my doctor sign it. There was no

hassle; it was just inconvenient. Call your public health office. They can

put you in touch with the immunization people!

Jacquie

[Guest guest]

> and the school board doesn't question it at all? that sounds easy enough.

thanks jacquie!

No problem! And no, the school board didn't argue it -- it was from them I

found out who to call!

Jacquie

[Guest guest]

Subject: Re: refusing immunization in

ontario-Lori/Jacquie

> you are right karin - he would have a natural immunity to the measles but

this shot is for measles, mumps and rubella. jacquie v (my fellow ontarian)

has posted to say it's as simple as signing a form from the public health

authority. whew!

I forgot to mention - part of the waiver says that if there is even a hint

of a measles, mumps, or rubella outbreak you have to keep your non-immunized

kid home until the crisis passes.

Small price to pay, I think.

Jacquie

[Guest guest]

Subject: Re: refusing immunization in

ontario-Lori/Jacquie

> you are right karin - he would have a natural immunity to the measles but

this shot is for measles, mumps and rubella. jacquie v (my fellow ontarian)

has posted to say it's as simple as signing a form from the public health

authority. whew!

I forgot to mention - part of the waiver says that if there is even a hint

of a measles, mumps, or rubella outbreak you have to keep your non-immunized

kid home until the crisis passes.

Small price to pay, I think.

Jacquie