Guest guest Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 FYI: I posted a letter that I used in the files group, that has not been rejected as of today. I made it this past April, 2007 and I'm waiting still to ensure that my son will be enrolled in the program for September, 2008. Marieliz > > > > > > > >I believe that you should be able to. Even if for a religious exemption you > > >must state that you recently learned that aborted fetuses were used in the > > >process of making them and that now knowing this fact that you cannot accept > > >them without going against your sincerely held religious > > >beliefs. And if that > > > is a stretch for you to say, then go with it anyway as it is the narrow way > > >in which we are allowed to claim religious exemption in states that do not > > >have philosphical exemptions. We should be able to object on any > > >grounds but > > >unfortunately we cannot yet do that in most states. > > > > > >In a message dated 6/1/2008 9:42:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > > >jenleahy (DOT) com writes: > > > > > >Hi, > > >I was wondering if you can put an exemption in later in the school year even > > >after your child is registered for school. All information > > >is in with school already, (immunizations) i > > >We would be using a religious exemption . > > >From: Sheri Nakken <_vaccineinfo@ vaccinein_ (mailto:vaccineinfo@ > > tesco.net) > > > >Sent: Sunday, June 1, 2008 5:08:19 PM > > >Subject: Macrophagic Myofasciitis in Children Is a Localized > > >Reaction to Vaccination > > > > > >from Journal of Child Neurology: > > > > > >Macrophagic Myofasciitis in Children Is a Localized Reaction to Vaccination > > > > > ><_http://jcn.sagepub. _ (http://jcn.sagepub. /) com/cgi/content/ abstract/ > > >0883073807312370 v1?eaf>_http://jcn.sagepub. _ (http://jcn.sagepub. /) > > >com/cgi/content/ abstract/ 0883073807312370 v1?eaf > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >*********** ***Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch " Cooking with > > >Tyler Florence " on AOL Food. > > >(http://food. aol.com/tyler- florence? video=4 & ? NCID=aolfod00030 000000002) > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Your response was so helpful, just what I was looking for. Thanks so much! > > > There are exemptions they should use for school > in New Jersey & it is not > difficult.............NY is difficult, Illinois > can be difficult, WV and MS - its impossible) > > > > Here is the link to the exemption in NJ > http://www.nvic.org/Vaccine-Laws/state-vaccine-requirements/newjersey.aspx > and here > http://www.njaicv.org/law.htm > Religious Exemptions: > N.J.S.A. 26:1A - 1 provides an exemption for > pupils from mandatory immunization " if the parent > or guardian of the pupil objects thereto in a > written statement signed by the parent or > guardian upon the ground that the proposed > immunization interferes with the free exercise of > the pupil's religious rights. " All schools, child > care centers, and local health officers may be > advised that the religious exemption extends to > private, parochial, and public institutions. When > a parent or guardian submits their written > religious exemption to immunization, which > contains some religious reference, those persons > charged with implementing administrative rules at > N.J.A.C. 8:57 – 4.4, should not question whether > the parent's professed religious statement or > stated belief is reasonable, acceptable, sincere > and bona fide. In practice, if the written > statement contains the word " religion " or > " religious " or some reference thereto, then the > statement should be accepted and the religious > exemption of mandatory immunization(s) granted. > The language requiring how the administration of > immunizing agents conflicts with the student's > religious beliefs does not mandate specificity as > to membership in a recognized church or religious > denomination. NJDHSS will seek to amend the rules > at N.J.A.C. 8:57 – 4.4 through the Administrative > Rules process to be consistent with N.J.S.A. 26:1A – 1. > > http://www.njvaccinationchoice.org/faq.html > 2. Are vaccines required for children to attend > school and daycare in New Jersey? > New Jersey has mandatory vaccination regulations, > however, a child can attend public or most > private schools with select or no vaccines if the > parent/guardian provides a valid medical or > religious exemption letter to the school > administrator. Private and religiously affiliated > schools may or may not accept religious vaccine > exemptions, however. NJ does not currently allow > parents to use a conscientious/philosophical > vaccine exemption, which would change if bill A260/S1071passes into law. > > 5. Does my child qualify for a religious exemption and how do I claim this? > In order to qualify for a religious exemption, > you must have sincere religious beliefs that > prohibit vaccination. A valid religious exemption > letter is also required to legally exempt a child > from mandated vaccines. A parent/guardian must > write the letter and should include the NJ state > law that defines the right to a religious > exemption and include an explanation as to why > the practice of vaccination conflicts with your > religious beliefs/ tenets. You are not obligated > to disclose your religion to obtain a religious > exemption. In the recent past, school officials > have erroneously requested letters from clergy or > they have questioned a parents religion, as well > as other discriminatory practices. According to a > Dec. 1, 2008 memo by the NJ Department of Health > and Senior Services, school administrators were > specifically instructed to avoidsuch practices. > The memo itself can be accessed > <http://njvaccinationchoice.org/fromnj.html#memo>here. > > http://www.state.nj.us/health/cd/documents/vaccine_qa.pdf > Q: What should be included in an acceptable religious exemption? > A: A religious exemption is not the same as a > philosophical, moral or conscientious exemption. > A religious exemption does not have to include > the name of the religion, nor does it need to be > notarized nor does it need to be signed by a > religious leader. It can be filed by a parent or > guardian of a minor or by an adult individual. > All schools, child care centers, and local health > officers may be advised that the > religious exemption extends to private, > parochial, and public institutions. When a > parent or guardian submits their written religious exemption to immunization, > which contains some religious reference, those persons charged with > implementing administrative rules at N.J.A.C. 8:57 4.4, should not question > whether the parent's professed religious > statement or stated belief is reasonable, > acceptable, sincere and bona fide. In practice, > if the written statement contains the word > " religion " or " religious " or some reference > thereto, then the statement should be accepted > and the religious exemption of mandatory immunization(s) granted. > > > So............... http://www.njaicv.org/law.htm > > > In practice, if the written statement contains > the word " religion " or " religious " or some > reference thereto, then the statement should be > accepted and the religious exemption of mandatory > immunization(s) granted. The language requiring > how the administration of immunizing agents > conflicts with the student's religious beliefs > does not mandate specificity as to membership in > a recognized church or religious denomination. > NJDHSS will seek to amend the rules at N.J.A.C. > 8:57 – 4.4 through the Administrative Rules > process to be consistent with N.J.S.A. 26:1A – 1. > > So some sort of a statement that " In compliance > with N.J.S.A. 26:1A, the administration of > immunizing agents conflicts with the students > religious beliefs " should be sufficient. (see above) > > If you never used the exemption before, doesn't > mean you can't start now - you didn't know and/or > you had a change of reglious belief (do not need to say that) > > > If you have any questions go here.............. > > Other Resources: > > NJ Alliance for Informed Choice in Vaccination: > <http://www.njaicv.org>http://www.njaicv.org, > <mailto:%20email@...>email@... > > New Jersey Coalition for Vaccination Choice: > <http://www.njvaccinationchoice.org>www.njvaccinationchoice.org > > > Also here is an exemption form from TB tests too > http://www.njaicv.org/Documents/TBexform.pdf > > contact those above groups if questions > Sheri > > Sheri Nakken, R.N., MA, Hahnemannian Homeopath > Vaccination Information & Choice Network, Washington State, USA > Vaccines - http://vaccinationdangers.wordpress.com/ > Vaccine Dangers, Childhood Disease Classes & > Homeopathy Online/email courses - next classes start January 27 & 28 > http://www.wellwithin1.com/vaccineclass.htm or > http://www.wellwithin1.com/homeo.htm > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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