Religious exemption in nj

[bbgirl013]

Can someone please hlp? I started vaccinating by 2.5 year old daughter and then didnt feel right about it.... I have decided to stop and hoping to go for religious exemption has anyone done this in nj?

[emmy526]

http://www.state.nj.us/health/cd/req_imm.shtml

Quote:

New Jersey’s immunization regulations provide for medical and religious exemptions.  Objections to vaccination that are of a philosophical, moral, secular or of a more general nature are not acceptable.

• Immunization of Pupils in School - N.J.A.C. 8:57-4  -– For medical and religious exemptions, see N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.3 & 4.4
   
• More Guidance on Medical and Religious Exemptions – N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.3 & 4.4
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Quote:

• Religious Exemptions:

N.J.S.A. 26:1A – 9.1 provides an exemption for pupils from mandatory 

immunization “if the parent or guardian of the pupil objects thereto in a written 

statement signed by the parent or guardian upon the grounds that the proposed 

immunization interferes with the free exercise of the pupil’s religious rights.”  All 

schools, child care centers, and local health officers may be advised that the 

religious exemption extends to private, parochial, and public institutions.  When a 

parent or guardian submits their written religious exemption to immunization,

which contains some religious reference, those persons charged with 

implementing administrative rules at N.J.A.C. 8:57 – 4.4, should not question 

whether the parent’s professed religious statement or stated belief is reasonable, 

acceptable, sincere and bona fide.  In practice, if the written statement contains 

the word “religion” or “religious” or some reference thereto, then the statement 

should be accepted and the religious exemption of mandatory immunization(s) 

granted.  The language requiring how the administration of immunizing agents 

conflicts with the student’s religious beliefs does not mandate specificity as to 

membership in a recognized church or religious denomination.  NJDHSS will 

seek to amend the rules at N.J.A.C. 8:57 – 4.4 through the Administrative Rules 

process to be consistent with N.J.S.A. 26:1A – 9.1. 

http://www.state.nj.us/health/cd/documents/religious_exemption.pdf

[bbgirl013]

Have you submitted this yourself?

[emmy526]

Originally Posted by bbgirl013 

Have you submitted this yourself?

i live in ct where all i do is sign a state form the school nurse gave me. 

[ma2two]

New Jersey is one of the few states that does not require religious schools to accept religious exemptions. 

[Asiago]

I found the following document to be very interesting:

http://www.nj.gov/health/cd/documents/religious_exemption.pdf