? about MI, chicken pox, exempt, preschool

[StephandOwen]

I was just looking over the required vaccines to go to school (thanks for the link, btw!)

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Sc...002_7213_7.pdf

and noticed that it says the chicken pox vaccine is required to enter a Nursery, Licensed Day Care Center, Preschool, Headstart Program, Pre-Primary Impaired, or 4's at Risk Program. It says "Dose must be given at or after 12 months of age OR documented history of chicken pox disease from a reliable source". As I was reading this I realized that DS is (was?) probably going to start some sort of a preschool for delayed 3 and 4 year olds this fall. Are they really going to keep him out because he hasn't had the shot? I hadn't even thought of it Is there an exemption I can get just for the chicken pox one? This seems rediculous (and if push comes to shove he's just not going to the preschool, I'll find something else- at home therapy or something- before I budge on the vaccines issue).

[Snowdrift]

I'm pretty sure MI is a philosophical exemption state. I've seen a statement to DL on various sites. Heck, my future ped told me not bother with chicken pox unless the kid reaches adolescence without getting it. And he's pretty pro-vax.

[LongIsland]

Originally Posted by StephandOwen

Is there an exemption I can get just for the chicken pox one?

Michigan State Immunization Waiver (scanned copy):
http://www.momvaccines.org/miform.pdf

The form would be available at the health dept. - not sure if it's available anywhere else.

[StephandOwen]

Thanks! And just to bug you a little more... what should I put in the "reasons" area that won't get too many questions??

[LongIsland]

Originally Posted by StephandOwen

Thanks! And just to bug you a little more... what should I put in the "reasons" area that won't get too many questions??

You could just write "religious reasons" or "philosophical reasons."

[StephandOwen]

Thanks!!