Re: Booster shots - religious exemption

[Guest guest]

A friend was an objector to getting the Hep B shot for herself (a volunteer

firefighter in CT) when her town instituted a requirement and took away her

fire entry tag. She successfully fought it with help from the ACLU in

drafting her protest letter. ACLU takes few cases, but hers was unusual.

She's not a X'n Sci't or anything. Simple Protestant. But the vaccines

violated her beliefs (which are that vaccines don't work or make sense).

She had refused any and all shots for herself since the age of majority.

She did not have to state her beliefs to win. Having the ACLU name to

mention didn't hurt, though.

When I get pushed by the schools, as I expect I will in a year or two, my

line will be:

Our religion (Judaism) requires everyone to bend rules for the sick to avoid

injury. (Vaccination is inappropriate if you are sick at time of

administration.) My son is chronically sick (or else he would be NT and not

allergic to everything in sight).

For a NT child, one could similarly spin it as: familial susceptibility to

illness and allergic reactions and so on ...

Re: Waiver of Booster Shots

>In a message dated 9/13/00 11:08:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

>elevatordance@... writes:

><< I am not familiar with the religious

> but I do believe it must be one of several establish/listed religions (eg.

> Christian Scientist) and cannot be a new religion like " Terryism " or

> anything like that. ) >>

>

><

them that you are exept from vaccines due to your religious beliefs.>>

>

>I say the " over my dead body " religion :-)

>

>Roe

>

>

>

>Mosaic meets the 2nd Thursday morning and the 3rd Wednesday evening of

every month.

>http://www.egroups.com/community/MosaicMoms

>

>

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[Guest guest]

The Booster shot/vaccination exemption is being taken very serious by

my and most school districts. Especially since there have been cases of

some of

these childhood diseases as recently as last year (whooping cough, tetanus,

etc.)

My school district has turned down a stronger version of the religious

exemption letter Cheryl posted a few weeks

ago, the standard " medically detrimental letter " by Dr. Hift, and now are

potentially preparing

to turn down a diagnosis of immuno - something - encephalopo - something.

Preparing for your exemption should begin before your child is school age.

We have had titers

done that show my son totally immune to Measle/Mumps/Rubella (but didn't get

the DPT/Polio titers done).

We are in hurry up mode because of this.

I have drafted a more religious version of my religious exemption letter.

The supposed opinion of the state is that you

should be able to quote the passages that support your exemption to display

a " bona fide " religion. Well, I consider myself

formally quoted (Halleluliah) and will see where tommorrow brings.

Anne Q.

Re: Waiver of Booster Shots

> >In a message dated 9/13/00 11:08:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> >elevatordance@... writes:

> ><< I am not familiar with the religious

> > but I do believe it must be one of several establish/listed religions

(eg.

> > Christian Scientist) and cannot be a new religion like " Terryism "

or

> > anything like that. ) >>

> >

> ><

inform

> >them that you are exept from vaccines due to your religious beliefs.>>

> >

> >I say the " over my dead body " religion :-)

> >

> >Roe

> >

> >

> >

> >Mosaic meets the 2nd Thursday morning and the 3rd Wednesday evening of

> every month.

> >http://www.egroups.com/community/MosaicMoms

> >

> >

>

>

> _______________________________________________

> Why pay for something you could get for free?

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> Mosaic meets the 2nd Thursday morning and the 3rd Wednesday evening of

every month.

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>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 00-09-26 18:37:29 EDT, you write:

<< My school district has turned down a stronger version of the religious

exemption letter Cheryl posted a few weeks

ago, the standard " medically detrimental letter " by Dr. Hift, and now are

potentially preparing

to turn down a diagnosis of immuno - something - encephalopo - something.

>>

Did they turn this down in writing? If not, I would ask them to respond to

you in writing with the reason for their declination.

I met a women who helps people in these situations. She is not an attorney

but has a non-profit organization for this very purpose. She helped me with

my religious exemption. If you would like her number, e-mail me privately

and I will put you in touch with her.

Cheryl

[Guest guest]

No, they did not turn me down in writing. All rejections were verbal. I

haven't heard back on my last attempt. I'll email you privately, Cheryl,

to get the info. You never know.

Re: Booster shots - religious exemption

> In a message dated 00-09-26 18:37:29 EDT, you write:

>

> << My school district has turned down a stronger version of the religious

> exemption letter Cheryl posted a few weeks

> ago, the standard " medically detrimental letter " by Dr. Hift, and now are

> potentially preparing

> to turn down a diagnosis of immuno - something - encephalopo - something.

> >>

>

> Did they turn this down in writing? If not, I would ask them to respond

to

> you in writing with the reason for their declination.

>

> I met a women who helps people in these situations. She is not an

attorney

> but has a non-profit organization for this very purpose. She helped me

with

> my religious exemption. If you would like her number, e-mail me privately

> and I will put you in touch with her.

>

> Cheryl

>

>

> Mosaic meets the 2nd Thursday morning and the 3rd Wednesday evening of

every month.

> http://www.egroups.com/community/MosaicMoms

>

[Guest guest]

Ut oh, I was missing part of this thread.....Cheryl, did you get titers done to

show

immunity (assuming such would be the case of course)....I submitted my

documentation to

my son's new school district earlier this week and so far, no news is good news.

JoAnne

Anne Quigg wrote:

> No, they did not turn me down in writing. All rejections were verbal. I

> haven't heard back on my last attempt. I'll email you privately, Cheryl,

> to get the info. You never know.

> Re: Booster shots - religious exemption

>

> > In a message dated 00-09-26 18:37:29 EDT, you write:

> >

> > << My school district has turned down a stronger version of the religious

> > exemption letter Cheryl posted a few weeks

> > ago, the standard " medically detrimental letter " by Dr. Hift, and now are

> > potentially preparing

> > to turn down a diagnosis of immuno - something - encephalopo - something.

> > >>

> >

> > Did they turn this down in writing? If not, I would ask them to respond

> to

> > you in writing with the reason for their declination.

> >

> > I met a women who helps people in these situations. She is not an

> attorney

> > but has a non-profit organization for this very purpose. She helped me

> with

> > my religious exemption. If you would like her number, e-mail me privately

> > and I will put you in touch with her.

> >

> > Cheryl

> >

> >

> > Mosaic meets the 2nd Thursday morning and the 3rd Wednesday evening of

> every month.

> > http://www.egroups.com/community/MosaicMoms

> >

>

>

> Mosaic meets the 2nd Thursday morning and the 3rd Wednesday evening of every

month.

> http://www.egroups.com/community/MosaicMoms

[Guest guest]

Jo Anne,

Yes, actually I did get his titers check for measles at my doctor's request.

He was immune so this satisifed her. But, I did not submit that to my school.

I just submitted his religious exemption and they accepted it.

Anne:

Personnally, I would tell them that I want their rejections in writing. I

find that whenever I ask for anything in writing, their tune usually changes

quite rapidly. I believe they are violating your right to freedom of

religion.

I would add that you need to have their response reviewed by your attorney.

Cheryl

In a message dated 00-09-29 08:33:17 EDT, you write:

<< Ut oh, I was missing part of this thread.....Cheryl, did you get titers

done to show

immunity (assuming such would be the case of course)....I submitted my

documentation to

my son's new school district earlier this week and so far, no news is good

news.

JoAnne

Anne Quigg wrote:

> No, they did not turn me down in writing. All rejections were verbal. I

> haven't heard back on my last attempt. I'll email you privately, Cheryl,

> to get the info. You never know.

> Re: Booster shots - religious exemption

>

> > In a message dated 00-09-26 18:37:29 EDT, you write:

> >

> > << My school district has turned down a stronger version of the religious

> > exemption letter Cheryl posted a few weeks

> > ago, the standard " medically detrimental letter " by Dr. Hift, and now

are

> > potentially preparing

> > to turn down a diagnosis of immuno - something - encephalopo -

something.

> > >>

> >

> > Did they turn this down in writing? If not, I would ask them to respond

> to

> > you in writing with the reason for their declination.

> >

> > I met a women who helps people in these situations. She is not an

> attorney

> > but has a non-profit organization for this very purpose. She helped me

> with

> > my religious exemption. If you would like her number, e-mail me

privately

> > and I will put you in touch with her.

> >

> > Cheryl

> >

> >

> > Mosaic meets the 2nd Thursday morning and the 3rd Wednesday evening of

> every month.

> > http://www.egroups.com/community/MosaicMoms

> >

>

>

> Mosaic meets the 2nd Thursday morning and the 3rd Wednesday evening of

every month.

> http://www.egroups.com/community/MosaicMoms

Mosaic meets the 2nd Thursday morning and the 3rd Wednesday evening of every

month.

http://www.egroups.com/community/MosaicMoms

>>

[Guest guest]

Jo Anne,

Yes, actually I did get his titers check for measles at my doctor's request.

He was immune so this satisifed her. But, I did not submit that to my school.

I just submitted his religious exemption and they accepted it.

Anne:

Personnally, I would tell them that I want their rejections in writing. I

find that whenever I ask for anything in writing, their tune usually changes

quite rapidly. I believe they are violating your right to freedom of

religion.

I would add that you need to have their response reviewed by your attorney.

Cheryl

In a message dated 00-09-29 08:33:17 EDT, you write:

<< Ut oh, I was missing part of this thread.....Cheryl, did you get titers

done to show

immunity (assuming such would be the case of course)....I submitted my

documentation to

my son's new school district earlier this week and so far, no news is good

news.

JoAnne

Anne Quigg wrote:

> No, they did not turn me down in writing. All rejections were verbal. I

> haven't heard back on my last attempt. I'll email you privately, Cheryl,

> to get the info. You never know.

> Re: Booster shots - religious exemption

>

> > In a message dated 00-09-26 18:37:29 EDT, you write:

> >

> > << My school district has turned down a stronger version of the religious

> > exemption letter Cheryl posted a few weeks

> > ago, the standard " medically detrimental letter " by Dr. Hift, and now

are

> > potentially preparing

> > to turn down a diagnosis of immuno - something - encephalopo -

something.

> > >>

> >

> > Did they turn this down in writing? If not, I would ask them to respond

> to

> > you in writing with the reason for their declination.

> >

> > I met a women who helps people in these situations. She is not an

> attorney

> > but has a non-profit organization for this very purpose. She helped me

> with

> > my religious exemption. If you would like her number, e-mail me

privately

> > and I will put you in touch with her.

> >

> > Cheryl

> >

> >

> > Mosaic meets the 2nd Thursday morning and the 3rd Wednesday evening of

> every month.

> > http://www.egroups.com/community/MosaicMoms

> >

>

>

> Mosaic meets the 2nd Thursday morning and the 3rd Wednesday evening of

every month.

> http://www.egroups.com/community/MosaicMoms

Mosaic meets the 2nd Thursday morning and the 3rd Wednesday evening of every

month.

http://www.egroups.com/community/MosaicMoms

>>

[Guest guest]

Cheryl,

The reason stated in my denial was that my letter did not display the

existence of a " bona fide " religious request.

I too had the MMR titers checked (rubiola being the only one of interest)

and my son was shown to be immune. My problems

were from both the DPT and Polio (my titers weren't done at the same time).

Even though he may be immune to DPT/Polio (had my titer blood

test done today), I wanted either a medical or religious exemption. This

was mainly due to the fact that potentially the immunity to the DPT could be

challenged annually.

Again, I only am going by my sons' current health department placement.

Anne

P.S. - I didn't get turned down on my last religious exemption request. I

Re: Booster shots - religious exemption

> >

> > > In a message dated 00-09-26 18:37:29 EDT, you write:

> > >

> > > << My school district has turned down a stronger version of the

religious

> > > exemption letter Cheryl posted a few weeks

> > > ago, the standard " medically detrimental letter " by Dr. Hift, and

now

> are

> > > potentially preparing

> > > to turn down a diagnosis of immuno - something - encephalopo -

> something.

> > > >>

> > >

> > > Did they turn this down in writing? If not, I would ask them to

respond

> > to

> > > you in writing with the reason for their declination.

> > >

> > > I met a women who helps people in these situations. She is not an

> > attorney

> > > but has a non-profit organization for this very purpose. She helped

me

> > with

> > > my religious exemption. If you would like her number, e-mail me

> privately

> > > and I will put you in touch with her.

> > >

> > > Cheryl

> > >

> > >

> > > Mosaic meets the 2nd Thursday morning and the 3rd Wednesday evening

of

> > every month.

> > > http://www.egroups.com/community/MosaicMoms

> > >

> >

> >

> > Mosaic meets the 2nd Thursday morning and the 3rd Wednesday evening of

> every month.

> > http://www.egroups.com/community/MosaicMoms

>

>

>

>

>

> Mosaic meets the 2nd Thursday morning and the 3rd Wednesday evening of

every

> month.

> http://www.egroups.com/community/MosaicMoms

> >>

>

>

> Mosaic meets the 2nd Thursday morning and the 3rd Wednesday evening of

every month.

> http://www.egroups.com/community/MosaicMoms

>

[Guest guest]

Cheryl,

The reason stated in my denial was that my letter did not display the

existence of a " bona fide " religious request.

I too had the MMR titers checked (rubiola being the only one of interest)

and my son was shown to be immune. My problems

were from both the DPT and Polio (my titers weren't done at the same time).

Even though he may be immune to DPT/Polio (had my titer blood

test done today), I wanted either a medical or religious exemption. This

was mainly due to the fact that potentially the immunity to the DPT could be

challenged annually.

Again, I only am going by my sons' current health department placement.

Anne

P.S. - I didn't get turned down on my last religious exemption request. I

Re: Booster shots - religious exemption

> >

> > > In a message dated 00-09-26 18:37:29 EDT, you write:

> > >

> > > << My school district has turned down a stronger version of the

religious

> > > exemption letter Cheryl posted a few weeks

> > > ago, the standard " medically detrimental letter " by Dr. Hift, and

now

> are

> > > potentially preparing

> > > to turn down a diagnosis of immuno - something - encephalopo -

> something.

> > > >>

> > >

> > > Did they turn this down in writing? If not, I would ask them to

respond

> > to

> > > you in writing with the reason for their declination.

> > >

> > > I met a women who helps people in these situations. She is not an

> > attorney

> > > but has a non-profit organization for this very purpose. She helped

me

> > with

> > > my religious exemption. If you would like her number, e-mail me

> privately

> > > and I will put you in touch with her.

> > >

> > > Cheryl

> > >

> > >

> > > Mosaic meets the 2nd Thursday morning and the 3rd Wednesday evening

of

> > every month.

> > > http://www.egroups.com/community/MosaicMoms

> > >

> >

> >

> > Mosaic meets the 2nd Thursday morning and the 3rd Wednesday evening of

> every month.

> > http://www.egroups.com/community/MosaicMoms

>

>

>

>

>

> Mosaic meets the 2nd Thursday morning and the 3rd Wednesday evening of

every

> month.

> http://www.egroups.com/community/MosaicMoms

> >>

>

>

> Mosaic meets the 2nd Thursday morning and the 3rd Wednesday evening of

every month.

> http://www.egroups.com/community/MosaicMoms

>

[Guest guest]

Cheryl,

The reason stated in my denial was that my letter did not display the

existence of a " bona fide " religious request.

I too had the MMR titers checked (rubiola being the only one of interest)

and my son was shown to be immune. My problems

were from both the DPT and Polio (my titers weren't done at the same time).

Even though he may be immune to DPT/Polio (had my titer blood

test done today), I wanted either a medical or religious exemption. This

was mainly due to the fact that potentially the immunity to the DPT could be

challenged annually.

Again, I only am going by my sons' current health department placement.

Anne

P.S. - I didn't get turned down on my last religious exemption request. I

Re: Booster shots - religious exemption

> >

> > > In a message dated 00-09-26 18:37:29 EDT, you write:

> > >

> > > << My school district has turned down a stronger version of the

religious

> > > exemption letter Cheryl posted a few weeks

> > > ago, the standard " medically detrimental letter " by Dr. Hift, and

now

> are

> > > potentially preparing

> > > to turn down a diagnosis of immuno - something - encephalopo -

> something.

> > > >>

> > >

> > > Did they turn this down in writing? If not, I would ask them to

respond

> > to

> > > you in writing with the reason for their declination.

> > >

> > > I met a women who helps people in these situations. She is not an

> > attorney

> > > but has a non-profit organization for this very purpose. She helped

me

> > with

> > > my religious exemption. If you would like her number, e-mail me

> privately

> > > and I will put you in touch with her.

> > >

> > > Cheryl

> > >

> > >

> > > Mosaic meets the 2nd Thursday morning and the 3rd Wednesday evening

of

> > every month.

> > > http://www.egroups.com/community/MosaicMoms

> > >

> >

> >

> > Mosaic meets the 2nd Thursday morning and the 3rd Wednesday evening of

> every month.

> > http://www.egroups.com/community/MosaicMoms

>

>

>

>

>

> Mosaic meets the 2nd Thursday morning and the 3rd Wednesday evening of

every

> month.

> http://www.egroups.com/community/MosaicMoms

> >>

>

>

> Mosaic meets the 2nd Thursday morning and the 3rd Wednesday evening of

every month.

> http://www.egroups.com/community/MosaicMoms

>