[nukuspot]

<p>In the future we are planning a move to OR from WA.  Here in WA we are able to decline vax for philosophical reasons.  I am suprised OR does not allow that.  So it looks like we will have to do a religious exemption for DD to attend school?  Does anyone know how hard/easy it is to do that in Oregon? We are not moving for awhile but I want to do all my research first.  Thanks!</p>

 

[ma2two]

<p>It's easy in Oregon.  You just sign the second page of this form.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/imm/docs/SchCISform08.pdf?ga=t " target="_blank">http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/imm/docs/SchCISform08.pdf?ga=t </a></p>
<p>Before you sign it, they want you to read this brochure. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/imm/docs/SchRelExemtBrch.pdf?ga=t" target="_blank">http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/imm/docs/SchRelExemtBrch.pdf?ga=t</a></p>

 

[nukuspot]

<p>Does it matter if...we are not really religious?  Do we have to specify a religion or prove it?</p>

 

[ma2two]

<p> </p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:16px 'Times New Roman';">From the second link I gave you:</p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:16px 'Times New Roman';"> </p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:16px 'Times New Roman';"><b>DEFINITION OF RELIGION</b><span style="font:12px Helvetica;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:16px 'Times New Roman';">Oregon Administrative Rule </p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:16px 'Times New Roman';">333-050-0010 defines “religion” </p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:16px 'Times New Roman';">for the purpose of immunization </p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:16px 'Times New Roman';">requirements to be “any system </p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:16px 'Times New Roman';">of beliefs, practices or ethical </p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:16px 'Times New Roman';">values.”<span style="font:12px Helvetica;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:15px 'Times New Roman';"> </p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:15px 'Times New Roman';">"No one can deny a parent the right </p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:15px 'Times New Roman';">to sign a religious exemption. If </p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:15px 'Times New Roman';">you are told that you cannot sign </p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:15px 'Times New Roman';">a religious exemption or that you </p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:15px 'Times New Roman';">need additional documentation of </p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:15px 'Times New Roman';">your beliefs, please report it to the </p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:15px 'Times New Roman';"><b>Oregon Immunization Program </b></p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:15px 'Times New Roman';"><b>at 971-673-0300."</b></p>