This is kind of urgent. Vacc and private school.

[BellaClaudia]

Does anybody know what is the situtation regarding vaccs and
private school in us on preschool / K level? are they reqired? is there a way around?

also.. what is a general "attitude" of the private / church schools towards
parents of a child who would consider vaccinations waver if states allowes?
would it be negative or positive or neutral..

if there is a religous extempt, and one fills form is there a wait time and or approval time for this or once form is filled what follows up?



sorry to post here I had no idea where to post this question.



thanks.

[Emmeline II]

The vax forum is the best location.

[Heavenly]

My children have gone to private preschools and two different private Christian schools and there has been no problem with them not being vaccinated. They just require a waiver, some want it notarized but that's easy enough. I am in Ontario, Canada though so it may be different elsewhere.

[LittleBattleAxe]

I think a lot depends on where you are located.

I'm in Texas. I had to do some searching for a preschool that would allow my non-vaxed child. Several preschools say outright they will not accept exemptions.

In Texas, a public school MUST accept an exemption, but private schools/preschools are ALLOWED to do so -- they are not obligated to do so.

[Linda on the move]

I think that it depends both on where you are located and the policies of the particular school.

GOOD LUCK

[Qbear'smama]

I am also in Ontario, Canada and have not had a problem at the private preschool/school DD attends. I provided the exemption and no issue was made of it. A teacher asked me out of curiosity why we had made the deciion not to vaccinate and I just gave her a simple answer about there having been reactions to vaxes in our family (which is true) rather than a bigger explanation. No indication of a bad perception of the situation. You'll have to check laws in your state for how to proceed. Regardless, I wouldn't mention it until you have to.

[Emmeline II]

The Canadian Constitution prohibits vaccine mandates. Immunization in Canada - Canadian National Report on ...

Vaccination law concerning private/parochial schools in the US is very specific to the state and acceptance in optional states is particular to the religion and/or culture of the area.

[RiverTam]

Vaccine waivers in the US are based on conditions decided by each individual state. Some are more strict than others.