I got a frantic call from my 19 year old sister in NM that her child
cannot attend daycare unless she shows proof of immunization by
tomorrow and that objection forms will not be accepted. Her child is
1 and has never been vaccinated. She has an exemption form (philio)
which is provided by the DOH in NM.
I told her to make an appointment with the director, bring in a copy
of the statute and her exemption form. This daycare is run by the
local community college. I told her to calmly tell the director that
she will not be providing a copy of her child's shot records and hand
her the exemption form. If the director says that she cannot take
it, advise her that because her daycare takes state funds (which is
how my sister pays), she has to abide by the NM statutes that protect
a parents right to object to the vaccines.
I asked my mother to go with her so that she has support.
Can anyone suggest anything else? Does anyone know people in NM that
could go with her or help her (groups/advocates)? She is afraid that she cannot attend class.
cannot attend daycare unless she shows proof of immunization by
tomorrow and that objection forms will not be accepted. Her child is
1 and has never been vaccinated. She has an exemption form (philio)
which is provided by the DOH in NM.
I told her to make an appointment with the director, bring in a copy
of the statute and her exemption form. This daycare is run by the
local community college. I told her to calmly tell the director that
she will not be providing a copy of her child's shot records and hand
her the exemption form. If the director says that she cannot take
it, advise her that because her daycare takes state funds (which is
how my sister pays), she has to abide by the NM statutes that protect
a parents right to object to the vaccines.
I asked my mother to go with her so that she has support.
Can anyone suggest anything else? Does anyone know people in NM that
could go with her or help her (groups/advocates)? She is afraid that she cannot attend class.
People in NM are fortunate to have a philio exemption--its too bad that more people don't know about it.
