[donnaiarra]

Help! I do not want to immunize my daughter any more than I have to. I have a 4 y/o son with Autism and I have stopped immunizing him and only do titers to prove immunity to the school district. My 2 1/2 year old is starting preschool in september and they want her immunization schedule. She has only had the DTAP and polio.....nothing else. I wouldnt have done the DTAP had I know what was in it. Thanks....Any help would be appreciated.

Donna

Also, I have an older son who will be 7, he is "normal" in a Catholic School, how do I get around immunizing him any further? Can I use a religious exemption?

Donna

 

[curlyfry]

Yes, you can use a religious exemption in NJ...I'll PM you with more info.

 

[LongIsland]

CF - got your PM

New Jersey exemption laws require an explanation of your religious beliefs. I have letters specifically for New Jersey and will PM you a letter.

Keep in mind though that private schools can (and do) reject religious exemptions. It's not common however. I just want you to be prepared just in case.

You can use the letter I sent you for each child.

 

[SagMom]

LI, would you be so kind as to pm me a copy of that example letter? (I tried to pm you, but your box is full.) Thank you!

 

[donnaiarra]

Thanks guys. No I know nothing about my states mimimum requirements. My daughter for preschool....no physical. My 2 boys for school, both have physicals 8/29. I hate this crap. I feel like I keep trying to dodge the bullet.

LongIsland, I am going to read. Can I pm you for help if I need it? Thanks

Donna

ps- i read.....Thank you, so well written! I so needed this help! Any ideas of what I can say if they come back with....well you have already immunized why stop? I will have to be honest and tell them I was stupid and uneducated!

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[Mavournin]

If your Dd has only had two vaccinations and you are planning on refusing all others I would say just write her an exemption and not tell the preschool that she had any at all.

 

[4daughters]

I have exemptions for my children and never had a problem. It is your Moral right not to vaccinate. I'll send you the info.

I'm wondering if you could also get a medical exemption from you Ped. being your son has autism? Good luck. I just had a argument with my sister about the DPT shot. My children all got whooping cough this summer, she is so mad at me for not vaccinating. They came out of it great no ill effects, wasn't as bad as people make it seem. I'd rather them had that then something else later from the vaccine and not they have a life time immunity.

 

[heatherdeg]

If you find a ped that will write a med exempt for autism, post their name! And I would make sure the ped writes that they are "unable to endure vaccination for medical reasons" vs. "because of autism" because the district could challenge it... kwim?

My aunt sent my cousin to catholic school in NJ (she's a senior this year) and dummied up records.

I was shocked (because to know her, you could NEVER imagine her doing such a thing), but she couldn't use the religious exemption because she was Catholic and sending to a Catholic school. I realize there are many Catholics that reject vax based on their some vax contents being derived from cells of aborted fetuses; but the Vatican issued a paper that made it clear that it was a choice.

 

[4daughters]

I guess medical exempt is out of the question.

 

[menudo]

I know a NJ Doctor who wrote a medical exemption due to autism. This was done for a friend of mine and was just a BADDDD idea-albeit she claims it was accepted by some schools. Her school had a ball with it! She finally had to get a lawyer and a religious exemption. The gov't and all "respected" (ha!) medical associations say there is NO LINK or risk regarding vaxes and autism. It is not a LEGALLY VALID medically exempt reason not to vax!

I submit a religious exemption, never an issue-even in Headstart.

 

[donnaiarra]

Thanks guys! You are all a wealth of knowledge and experience! I appreciate all of your input.....keep it coming.

Donna

 

[urmysunshyn]

what is the usual process for the exemption.

1)write a letter based on religious beliefs and then...

??

It is customary to involve a lawyer?

Thanks!

 

[LongIsland]

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Originally Posted by heatherdeg but she couldn't use the religious exemption because she was Catholic and sending to a Catholic school. I realize there are many Catholics that reject vax based on their some vax contents being derived from cells of aborted fetuses; but the Vatican issued a paper that made it clear that it was a choice.

You can use a religious exemption for Catholic schools in New Jersey (depends on the school though), but you cannot exempt only the vaccines which contain aborted fetal cells. New Jersey law requires the parent to be opposed to the "administration" of immunization, the aborted fetal cell ingredients wouldn't be an issue.

Also, even if the Vatican called for an all-out "boycott" of the aborted fetal cell-containing vaccines . . . it wouldn't fly with New Jersey b/c the law is the law. You must be opposed to the administration of immunizations - that means you must claim you are opposed to all vaccines in order to obtain an exemption. It makes no difference what the Vatican says b/c if you are opposed to the administration of immunizations, the ingredients technically don't matter.

A NJ parent on another vax board had his child's exemption rejected b/c he used the aborted fetal cell reasoning to exempt his child from NJ immunization requirements. They immediately rejected his exemption. Never use aborted fetal cell reasoning in NJ or NY. In New York it's the same thing - you must be opposed to the "practice" of immunization.

 

[LongIsland]

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Originally Posted by urmysunshyn what is the usual process for the exemption. 1)write a letter based on religious beliefs and then... ?? It is customary to involve a lawyer? Thanks!

You do not need an attorney to write an exemption letter. If your letter was challenged/rejected, then a consultation with an attorney would be wise, but not to write the letter. There is at least one attorney in NY using parents' fears in order to make money. Don't waste your time or money.

I got your PM and we'll talk about your letter.

 

[urmysunshyn]

thanks
LongIsland.

I could use some help!

 

[blessings3]

I live in Central NY and do not want to vaccinate my 5 yr old against chicken pox. Do you know how I would go about getting an exemption??

 

[donnaiarra]

follow the instructions above.....

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Donna

 

[LongIsland]

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Originally Posted by blessings3 I live in Central NY and do not want to vaccinate my 5 yr old against chicken pox. Do you know how I would go about getting an exemption??

Come on over to the vax board!

There are at least two NY threads active right now and you can create a thread too.

 

[Quirky]

We may be moving to NJ, and we don't vax.....if anyone wouldn't mind sharing an example of a religious exemption letter via PM, I'd greatly appreciate it! Here in MD, all I've had to do so far for daycare and private preschool is sign on the dotted line on the vax form that vax is against our religious beliefs.