NJ & Flu Vaccine requirement question

[Ks Mama]

NJ Moms with kids in school, what are you doing about the flu vaccine?

What are the options for exemption from the flu vaccine requirement for NJ? We don't have a religious affiliation, and neither child is allergic to the ingredients, so neither of the accepted expemtions for NJ apply to us.

TIA.

[Tari Mithrandir]

In NJ the only way out is religious or medical, so if not you are basically screwed. Just claim religious, I don't believe you have to actually be part of a specific group and I don't think they can ask (they may try, but doesn't mean it is legal)...

[Ophelia]

Consider using a religious exemption:

http://www.state.nj.us/health/cd/chap14.htm

(a) A child shall be exempted from mandatory immunization if the parent or guardian objects thereto in a written statement submitted to the school, preschool, or child care center, signed by the parent or guardian, explaining how the administration of immunizing agents conflicts with the pupil's exercise of bona fide religious tenets or practices. General philosophical or moral objection to immunization shall not be sufficient for an exemption on religious grounds.

http://www.mothering.com/discussions...2&postcount=27 <---Very Important for NJ!!

http://ffitz.com/nyvic/law/filenbam.htm (I haven't read through all text on this site)

Hope that helps!