what waiver should say

[Guest guest]

So I have printed out my birth plan along with a bunch of other froms

from the VacLib site for my state - a refusal to vaccinate, an

affidavit stating our religious examption, and something like a waiver

called " Refusal to Permit Treatment " that can be filled in with

whatever we refuse and says we understand the risks and benefits of the

treatment (in this case, Hep. B, Vit. K, antibiotic ointment) and that

we accept responsibility for whatever happens from not getting these

done. This is what the VacLib site says to sign in lieu of the

hospital's/AAP waiver forms for newborn procedures and other vaccines.

However, this seems like we are accepting too much responsibility -

shouldn't the form also say something about vaccinating being risky and

us protecting our child by waiving these procedures?? I want to trust

the form as I like the VacLib site but am really nervous of signing

something I shouldn't.

Melinda C. in Massachusetts

[Guest guest]

As much as I respect Ingri and vaclib site, I don't always agree with

the forms that are there.

I would never say that you understand the risks and benefits.

You just say you are refusing. PERIOD.

Sheri

listowner

In Vaccinations , " spanishmiss430 " <spanishmiss430@...>

wrote:

>

> So I have printed out my birth plan along with a bunch of other froms

> from the VacLib site for my state - a refusal to vaccinate, an

> affidavit stating our religious examption, and something like a waiver

> called " Refusal to Permit Treatment " that can be filled in with

> whatever we refuse and says we understand the risks and benefits of the

> treatment (in this case, Hep. B, Vit. K, antibiotic ointment) and that

> we accept responsibility for whatever happens from not getting these

> done. This is what the VacLib site says to sign in lieu of the

> hospital's/AAP waiver forms for newborn procedures and other vaccines.

>

> However, this seems like we are accepting too much responsibility -

> shouldn't the form also say something about vaccinating being risky and

> us protecting our child by waiving these procedures?? I want to trust

> the form as I like the VacLib site but am really nervous of signing

> something I shouldn't.

> Melinda C. in Massachusetts

>