Re: Vax exemption advice needed urgently for BVI please!

January 9, 2012

they need to show you the law that requires it................I have

tried to find VI info but British Virgin Islands, if still owned by

Britain, should go by British law that cannot mandate vaccines.

More on the rest later

Sheri

At 04:49 PM 1/9/2012, you wrote:

>I have a 4 yr old unvaxed daughter & we live in the British Virgin

>Islands. She had her first day at school today & I need to work out

>exemption papers because it appears that NO ONE has gone before me

>in requesting one! Sad. The head of the school was not even aware

>there was such a thing, so could not guide me. It is also unclear to

>me if the BVI follows UK or USA exemption guidelines. We live near

>the USA & so are influenced by them but I believe the vax schedule is UK.

>

>I am rather daunted to have to call up the clinic to ask for

>information because it is rare to find someone in authority here who

>knows what's what - they tend to to be easily thrown by things that

>do not fit the mold & you can get sent on many a merry goose chase.

>I would like to ask for some advice so that I can feel more

>empowered & ready to deal with any sticky areas. Can anyone help? Please...?!

>

>So far all I can do is guess, based on what I have read on this

>forum. We have had a form given to us that our Doc is supposed to

>fill out showing Vax record or reason for not vaxing. We have no Doc

>(have not needed one) so what should I do? There is a nurse in the

>clinic who rumour has it I need to contact since she deals with this

>sort of thing & may know what to do, I am just scared to call her

>until I know what traps I need to avoid at this early stage. I do

>not know whether to plead religious exemption (I am Christian but

>consider Vax to be a violation of nature & health) but also I could

>argue that my nephew was vax damaged & became autistic & so I am

>concerned about my daughter - is that enough to put forward?

>

> On a second topic... although we have not had to deal with any

> major cuts or scrapes I would like to be forarmed!

>In the school my daughter has just started at there is a rough

>fenced-in play area under trees where they are to spend most of

>their play time. There are roots & rocks protruding up in this area

>(yes I know, scary!) so my mummy mind is running ahead...in what way

>do I need to be prepared to defend against arguments for tetanus? Is

>it likely they will automatically do it in ER even if I am not there?

>

>Thankyou for spending the time to read this )

>Cand

>

>------------------------------------

>

January 9, 2012

Thankyou Sheri.

This makes sense. You have found how hard it is to uncover where I stand!

It seems the school is not concerned with law, they just want to know what they

have to hand into the Education Department in lieu of a vax record. I am trying

to work out what I need to give them for that process.

> >I have a 4 yr old unvaxed daughter & we live in the British Virgin

> >Islands. She had her first day at school today & I need to work out

> >exemption papers because it appears that NO ONE has gone before me

> >in requesting one! Sad. The head of the school was not even aware

> >there was such a thing, so could not guide me. It is also unclear to

> >me if the BVI follows UK or USA exemption guidelines. We live near

> >the USA & so are influenced by them but I believe the vax schedule is UK.

> >

> >I am rather daunted to have to call up the clinic to ask for

> >information because it is rare to find someone in authority here who

> >knows what's what - they tend to to be easily thrown by things that

> >do not fit the mold & you can get sent on many a merry goose chase.

> >I would like to ask for some advice so that I can feel more

> >empowered & ready to deal with any sticky areas. Can anyone help? Please...?!

> >

> >So far all I can do is guess, based on what I have read on this

> >forum. We have had a form given to us that our Doc is supposed to

> >fill out showing Vax record or reason for not vaxing. We have no Doc

> >(have not needed one) so what should I do? There is a nurse in the

> >clinic who rumour has it I need to contact since she deals with this

> >sort of thing & may know what to do, I am just scared to call her

> >until I know what traps I need to avoid at this early stage. I do

> >not know whether to plead religious exemption (I am Christian but

> >consider Vax to be a violation of nature & health) but also I could

> >argue that my nephew was vax damaged & became autistic & so I am

> >concerned about my daughter - is that enough to put forward?

> >

> > On a second topic... although we have not had to deal with any

> > major cuts or scrapes I would like to be forarmed!

> >In the school my daughter has just started at there is a rough

> >fenced-in play area under trees where they are to spend most of

> >their play time. There are roots & rocks protruding up in this area

> >(yes I know, scary!) so my mummy mind is running ahead...in what way

> >do I need to be prepared to defend against arguments for tetanus? Is

> >it likely they will automatically do it in ER even if I am not there?

> >

> >Thankyou for spending the time to read this )

> >Cand

> >

> >------------------------------------

> >

January 9, 2012

I forgot to add that the BVI is no longer owned by the UK but semi-autonomous

with half their own laws. The legal system is based on the UK system but the

laws are independent. Hence it is hard to wrok out what is what with such a new

thing.

I know it is illegal not to go to school, so how can it also be illegal not to

vax? Would that be completely not-allowed by the UN or something?

> > >I have a 4 yr old unvaxed daughter & we live in the British Virgin

> > >Islands. She had her first day at school today & I need to work out

> > >exemption papers because it appears that NO ONE has gone before me

> > >in requesting one! Sad. The head of the school was not even aware

> > >there was such a thing, so could not guide me. It is also unclear to

> > >me if the BVI follows UK or USA exemption guidelines. We live near

> > >the USA & so are influenced by them but I believe the vax schedule is UK.

> > >

> > >I am rather daunted to have to call up the clinic to ask for

> > >information because it is rare to find someone in authority here who

> > >knows what's what - they tend to to be easily thrown by things that

> > >do not fit the mold & you can get sent on many a merry goose chase.

> > >I would like to ask for some advice so that I can feel more

> > >empowered & ready to deal with any sticky areas. Can anyone help?

Please...?!

> > >

> > >So far all I can do is guess, based on what I have read on this

> > >forum. We have had a form given to us that our Doc is supposed to

> > >fill out showing Vax record or reason for not vaxing. We have no Doc

> > >(have not needed one) so what should I do? There is a nurse in the

> > >clinic who rumour has it I need to contact since she deals with this

> > >sort of thing & may know what to do, I am just scared to call her

> > >until I know what traps I need to avoid at this early stage. I do

> > >not know whether to plead religious exemption (I am Christian but

> > >consider Vax to be a violation of nature & health) but also I could

> > >argue that my nephew was vax damaged & became autistic & so I am

> > >concerned about my daughter - is that enough to put forward?

> > >

> > > On a second topic... although we have not had to deal with any

> > > major cuts or scrapes I would like to be forarmed!

> > >In the school my daughter has just started at there is a rough

> > >fenced-in play area under trees where they are to spend most of

> > >their play time. There are roots & rocks protruding up in this area

> > >(yes I know, scary!) so my mummy mind is running ahead...in what way

> > >do I need to be prepared to defend against arguments for tetanus? Is

> > >it likely they will automatically do it in ER even if I am not there?

> > >

> > >Thankyou for spending the time to read this )

> > >Cand

> > >

> > >------------------------------------

> > >

January 9, 2012

I agree with having them show you where it says you even have to vaccinate at all. They could just be assuming it and maybe no exemption is needed. In the meantime, if you do talk to the nurse or anyone with authority, I would not argue that about the nephew. I'd stick to the religous exemption 100%--with NO details or reasons why. Medical reasons are so iffy to get signed off on. In the US it's either due to a particular vaccine or a particular ingredient. You want to nix all of them? Don't take a chance on medical because you'd have to get a doc to agree.

How did she start school without this being resolved? Did they just assume she had them?

Winnie

Vax exemption advice needed urgently for BVI please!Vaccinations > I have a 4 yr old unvaxed daughter & we live in the British > Virgin Islands. She had her first day at school today & I need > to work out exemption papers because it appears that NO ONE has > gone before me in requesting one! Sad. The head of the school > was not even aware there was such a thing, so could not guide > me. It is also unclear to me if the BVI follows UK or USA > exemption guidelines. We live near the USA & so are influenced > by them but I believe the vax schedule is UK.> > I am rather daunted to have to call up the clinic to ask for > information because it is rare to find someone in authority here > who knows what's what - they tend to to be easily thrown by > things that do not fit the mold & you can get sent on many a > merry goose chase. I would like to ask for some advice so that I > can feel more empowered & ready to deal with any sticky areas. > Can anyone help? Please...?!> > So far all I can do is guess, based on what I have read on this > forum. We have had a form given to us that our Doc is supposed > to fill out showing Vax record or reason for not vaxing. We have > no Doc (have not needed one) so what should I do? There is a > nurse in the clinic who rumour has it I need to contact since > she deals with this sort of thing & may know what to do, I am > just scared to call her until I know what traps I need to avoid > at this early stage. I do not know whether to plead religious > exemption (I am Christian but consider Vax to be a violation of > nature & health) but also I could argue that my nephew was vax > damaged & became autistic & so I am concerned about my daughter -> is that enough to put forward?> > On a second topic... although we have not had to deal with any > major cuts or scrapes I would like to be forarmed!> In the school my daughter has just started at there is a rough > fenced-in play area under trees where they are to spend most of > their play time. There are roots & rocks protruding up in this > area (yes I know, scary!) so my mummy mind is running ahead...in > what way do I need to be prepared to defend against arguments > for tetanus? Is it likely they will automatically do it in ER > even if I am not there?> > Thankyou for spending the time to read this )> Cand> > >

January 9, 2012

I would first ask them to show you the law where it says you have to

vaccinate and then we can go from there

Sheri

At 05:24 PM 1/9/2012, you wrote:

>I forgot to add that the BVI is no longer owned by the UK but

>semi-autonomous with half their own laws. The legal system is based

>on the UK system but the laws are independent. Hence it is hard to

>wrok out what is what with such a new thing.

>

>I know it is illegal not to go to school, so how can it also be

>illegal not to vax? Would that be completely not-allowed by the UN

>or something?

>

> > > >I have a 4 yr old unvaxed daughter & we live in the British Virgin

> > > >Islands. She had her first day at school today & I need to work out

> > > >exemption papers because it appears that NO ONE has gone before me

> > > >in requesting one! Sad. The head of the school was not even aware

> > > >there was such a thing, so could not guide me. It is also unclear to

> > > >me if the BVI follows UK or USA exemption guidelines. We live near

> > > >the USA & so are influenced by them but I believe the vax

> schedule is UK.

> > > >

> > > >I am rather daunted to have to call up the clinic to ask for

> > > >information because it is rare to find someone in authority here who

> > > >knows what's what - they tend to to be easily thrown by things that

> > > >do not fit the mold & you can get sent on many a merry goose chase.

> > > >I would like to ask for some advice so that I can feel more

> > > >empowered & ready to deal with any sticky areas. Can anyone

> help? Please...?!

> > > >

> > > >So far all I can do is guess, based on what I have read on this

> > > >forum. We have had a form given to us that our Doc is supposed to

> > > >fill out showing Vax record or reason for not vaxing. We have no Doc

> > > >(have not needed one) so what should I do? There is a nurse in the

> > > >clinic who rumour has it I need to contact since she deals with this

> > > >sort of thing & may know what to do, I am just scared to call her

> > > >until I know what traps I need to avoid at this early stage. I do

> > > >not know whether to plead religious exemption (I am Christian but

> > > >consider Vax to be a violation of nature & health) but also I could

> > > >argue that my nephew was vax damaged & became autistic & so I am

> > > >concerned about my daughter - is that enough to put forward?

> > > >

> > > > On a second topic... although we have not had to deal with any

> > > > major cuts or scrapes I would like to be forarmed!

> > > >In the school my daughter has just started at there is a rough

> > > >fenced-in play area under trees where they are to spend most of

> > > >their play time. There are roots & rocks protruding up in this area

> > > >(yes I know, scary!) so my mummy mind is running ahead...in what way

> > > >do I need to be prepared to defend against arguments for tetanus? Is

> > > >it likely they will automatically do it in ER even if I am not there?

> > > >

> > > >Thankyou for spending the time to read this )

> > > >Cand

> > > >

> > > >------------------------------------

> > > >

January 9, 2012

Ok I will see what i can get from the nurse on these lines.

Ulp! (I have to work on this 'fear of authority' thing I seem to struggle with -

I even know I know more than they do, but the inner gut still clenches up!)

> > > > >I have a 4 yr old unvaxed daughter & we live in the British Virgin

> > > > >Islands. She had her first day at school today & I need to work out

> > > > >exemption papers because it appears that NO ONE has gone before me

> > > > >in requesting one! Sad. The head of the school was not even aware

> > > > >there was such a thing, so could not guide me. It is also unclear to

> > > > >me if the BVI follows UK or USA exemption guidelines. We live near

> > > > >the USA & so are influenced by them but I believe the vax

> > schedule is UK.

> > > > >

> > > > >I am rather daunted to have to call up the clinic to ask for

> > > > >information because it is rare to find someone in authority here who

> > > > >knows what's what - they tend to to be easily thrown by things that

> > > > >do not fit the mold & you can get sent on many a merry goose chase.

> > > > >I would like to ask for some advice so that I can feel more

> > > > >empowered & ready to deal with any sticky areas. Can anyone

> > help? Please...?!

> > > > >

> > > > >So far all I can do is guess, based on what I have read on this

> > > > >forum. We have had a form given to us that our Doc is supposed to

> > > > >fill out showing Vax record or reason for not vaxing. We have no Doc

> > > > >(have not needed one) so what should I do? There is a nurse in the

> > > > >clinic who rumour has it I need to contact since she deals with this

> > > > >sort of thing & may know what to do, I am just scared to call her

> > > > >until I know what traps I need to avoid at this early stage. I do

> > > > >not know whether to plead religious exemption (I am Christian but

> > > > >consider Vax to be a violation of nature & health) but also I could

> > > > >argue that my nephew was vax damaged & became autistic & so I am

> > > > >concerned about my daughter - is that enough to put forward?

> > > > >

> > > > > On a second topic... although we have not had to deal with any

> > > > > major cuts or scrapes I would like to be forarmed!

> > > > >In the school my daughter has just started at there is a rough

> > > > >fenced-in play area under trees where they are to spend most of

> > > > >their play time. There are roots & rocks protruding up in this area

> > > > >(yes I know, scary!) so my mummy mind is running ahead...in what way

> > > > >do I need to be prepared to defend against arguments for tetanus? Is

> > > > >it likely they will automatically do it in ER even if I am not there?

> > > > >

> > > > >Thankyou for spending the time to read this )

> > > > >Cand

> > > > >

> > > > >------------------------------------

> > > > >

January 9, 2012

Thankyou Winnie,

I would love it if it all worked out like that - no laws to bother with!

The school is privately run by a rather eccentric charater (there are lots of

them here) & nothing is very sorted out - my friend started her child last term

& it was a full month before she got any real paper work for anything!

I have an upset in that I have had all the medical papers thrust at me the

moment I took my daughter in today due to the fact that 'someone' (remember I

live on a small island here) walked into the principal's office last week to

inform them that my particular child was not vaccinated & was a threat to the

other children. Now I have to deal with personal thoughts of cloak & dagger

people in that school I am trying to be a part of - it makes me very

uncomfortable.

When this was told me over the phone by the principle, who wanted to know what I

was going to do about it, I told her what I knew - that I could not see any

danger to the other children if they were happily vaxed & in fact my child could

be said to be more at risk from them from virus shedding! I added that as far as

I was aware it was not unlawful to not vax (although it IS unlawful not to go to

school or receive schooling) & that the UK & USA both provide exemptions. Her

reply was " Our school does not follow UK or USA rules but BVI rules " . However,

bring your child to start school Monday. "

So from this I hope she will be OK with it if I can actually find out WHAT peice

of paper she needs to clip onto her forms to send into the Health Dept or

Education Dept or whatever deals with this.

I hear you about the medical reasons - I was couching it more in a personal

manner. So is it really true I can claim religious exemption without going into

details? Would I have to tell them what religion it was?

>

> I agree with having them show you where it says you even have to vaccinate at

all. They could just be assuming it and maybe no exemption is needed. In the

meantime, if you do talk to the nurse or anyone with authority, I would not

argue that about the nephew. I'd stick to the religous exemption 100%--with NO

details or reasons why. Medical reasons are so iffy to get signed off on. In the

US it's either due to a particular vaccine or a particular ingredient. You want

to nix all of them? Don't take a chance on medical because you'd have to get a

doc to agree.

>

> How did she start school without this being resolved? Did they just assume she

had them?

>

> Winnie

>

> Vax exemption advice needed urgently for BVI please!

> Vaccinations

>

> > I have a 4 yr old unvaxed daughter & we live in the British

> > Virgin Islands. She had her first day at school today & I need

> > to work out exemption papers because it appears that NO ONE has

> > gone before me in requesting one! Sad. The head of the school

> > was not even aware there was such a thing, so could not guide

> > me. It is also unclear to me if the BVI follows UK or USA

> > exemption guidelines. We live near the USA & so are influenced

> > by them but I believe the vax schedule is UK.

> >

> > I am rather daunted to have to call up the clinic to ask for

> > information because it is rare to find someone in authority here

> > who knows what's what - they tend to to be easily thrown by

> > things that do not fit the mold & you can get sent on many a

> > merry goose chase. I would like to ask for some advice so that I

> > can feel more empowered & ready to deal with any sticky areas.

> > Can anyone help? Please...?!

> >

> > So far all I can do is guess, based on what I have read on this

> > forum. We have had a form given to us that our Doc is supposed

> > to fill out showing Vax record or reason for not vaxing. We have

> > no Doc (have not needed one) so what should I do? There is a

> > nurse in the clinic who rumour has it I need to contact since

> > she deals with this sort of thing & may know what to do, I am

> > just scared to call her until I know what traps I need to avoid

> > at this early stage. I do not know whether to plead religious

> > exemption (I am Christian but consider Vax to be a violation of

> > nature & health) but also I could argue that my nephew was vax

> > damaged & became autistic & so I am concerned about my daughter -

> > is that enough to put forward?

> >

> > On a second topic... although we have not had to deal with any

> > major cuts or scrapes I would like to be forarmed!

> > In the school my daughter has just started at there is a rough

> > fenced-in play area under trees where they are to spend most of

> > their play time. There are roots & rocks protruding up in this

> > area (yes I know, scary!) so my mummy mind is running ahead...in

> > what way do I need to be prepared to defend against arguments

> > for tetanus? Is it likely they will automatically do it in ER

> > even if I am not there?

> >

> > Thankyou for spending the time to read this )

> > Cand

> >

>

January 10, 2012

Well, since you don't know what the law states, I can't say that you wouldn't have to explain yourself for sure. There are a couple of states in the US that drill parents, like New York. But since the principal doesn't have the law in front of her anyway, I would refuse to give details until she can prove otherwise. Since she's clueless, the more you are confident that you are within your rights, the more chance you'll get them. If asked, just state that you are not required legally to discuss your religion. Let her prove otherwise.

BUT since this is a unique situation, I think you should go overboard making the principal your friend so she wants to accommodate you, not the complaining parent who has no faith in the vaccines she demands of you. Make her want to tell that other parent to back off. I'd take the approach of "here's a legal statement from me for your files to show you are abiding by the law." Forget that no one seems to know what it is. If they did, she's covered and that's all she should be concerned about.

Winnie Vax exemption advice needed urgently > for BVI please!> > Vaccinations > > > > > I have a 4 yr old unvaxed daughter & we live in the British > > > Virgin Islands. She had her first day at school today & I > need > > > to work out exemption papers because it appears that NO ONE > has > > > gone before me in requesting one! Sad. The head of the > school > > > was not even aware there was such a thing, so could not > guide > > > me. It is also unclear to me if the BVI follows UK or USA > > > exemption guidelines. We live near the USA & so are > influenced > > > by them but I believe the vax schedule is UK.> > > > > > I am rather daunted to have to call up the clinic to ask for > > > information because it is rare to find someone in authority > here > > > who knows what's what - they tend to to be easily thrown by > > > things that do not fit the mold & you can get sent on many a > > > merry goose chase. I would like to ask for some advice so > that I > > > can feel more empowered & ready to deal with any sticky > areas. > > > Can anyone help? Please...?!> > > > > > So far all I can do is guess, based on what I have read on > this > > > forum. We have had a form given to us that our Doc is > supposed > > > to fill out showing Vax record or reason for not vaxing. We > have > > > no Doc (have not needed one) so what should I do? There is a > > > nurse in the clinic who rumour has it I need to contact > since > > > she deals with this sort of thing & may know what to do, I > am > > > just scared to call her until I know what traps I need to > avoid > > > at this early stage. I do not know whether to plead > religious > > > exemption (I am Christian but consider Vax to be a violation > of > > > nature & health) but also I could argue that my nephew was > vax > > > damaged & became autistic & so I am concerned about my > daughter -> > > is that enough to put forward?> > > > > > On a second topic... although we have not had to deal with > any > > > major cuts or scrapes I would like to be forarmed!> > > In the school my daughter has just started at there is a > rough > > > fenced-in play area under trees where they are to spend most > of > > > their play time. There are roots & rocks protruding up in > this > > > area (yes I know, scary!) so my mummy mind is running > ahead...in > > > what way do I need to be prepared to defend against > arguments > > > for tetanus? Is it likely they will automatically do it in > ER > > > even if I am not there?> > > > > > Thankyou for spending the time to read this )> > > Cand> > > > > > > > >> >> > >

January 10, 2012

Thanks again Winnie for the support. Much appreciated.

I am working up courage to make all these phone calls!

Yes, I agree it is wisest to get the principle on my side. She just does not

want any issues & needs to fill in the forms in whatever way is required. My

thoughts are that I need to do most of the research myself so that she does not

have to feel I am a burden.

I do not know for sure which parent in this small school 'reported' me but I

have strong suspicions it is a lady who works as occupational therapist for the

Govt & somehow feels compelled to do this 'for the public good'.

If anyone is concerned about law-breaking on this tiny island I would think not

going to school is a bigger issue than HOW you go to school - so why go out of

your way to try to ban someone? Some people apparently just hate

non-conformists?

Will give update when I can.

Thanks again!

> > >

> > > I agree with having them show you where it says you even have

> > to vaccinate at all. They could just be assuming it and maybe no

> > exemption is needed. In the meantime, if you do talk to the

> > nurse or anyone with authority, I would not argue that about the

> > nephew. I'd stick to the religous exemption 100%--with NO

> > details or reasons why. Medical reasons are so iffy to get

> > signed off on. In the US it's either due to a particular vaccine

> > or a particular ingredient. You want to nix all of them? Don't

> > take a chance on medical because you'd have to get a doc to agree.

> > >

> > > How did she start school without this being resolved? Did they

> > just assume she had them?

> > >

> > > Winnie

> > >

> > > Vax exemption advice needed urgently

> > for BVI please!

> > > Vaccinations

> > >

> > > > I have a 4 yr old unvaxed daughter & we live in the British

> > > > Virgin Islands. She had her first day at school today & I

> > need

> > > > to work out exemption papers because it appears that NO ONE

> > has

> > > > gone before me in requesting one! Sad. The head of the

> > school

> > > > was not even aware there was such a thing, so could not

> > guide

> > > > me. It is also unclear to me if the BVI follows UK or USA

> > > > exemption guidelines. We live near the USA & so are

> > influenced

> > > > by them but I believe the vax schedule is UK.

> > > >

> > > > I am rather daunted to have to call up the clinic to ask for

> > > > information because it is rare to find someone in authority

> > here

> > > > who knows what's what - they tend to to be easily thrown by

> > > > things that do not fit the mold & you can get sent on many a

> > > > merry goose chase. I would like to ask for some advice so

> > that I

> > > > can feel more empowered & ready to deal with any sticky

> > areas.

> > > > Can anyone help? Please...?!

> > > >

> > > > So far all I can do is guess, based on what I have read on

> > this

> > > > forum. We have had a form given to us that our Doc is

> > supposed

> > > > to fill out showing Vax record or reason for not vaxing. We

> > have

> > > > no Doc (have not needed one) so what should I do? There is a

> > > > nurse in the clinic who rumour has it I need to contact

> > since

> > > > she deals with this sort of thing & may know what to do, I

> > am

> > > > just scared to call her until I know what traps I need to

> > avoid

> > > > at this early stage. I do not know whether to plead

> > religious

> > > > exemption (I am Christian but consider Vax to be a violation

> > of

> > > > nature & health) but also I could argue that my nephew was

> > vax

> > > > damaged & became autistic & so I am concerned about my

> > daughter -

> > > > is that enough to put forward?

> > > >

> > > > On a second topic... although we have not had to deal with

> > any

> > > > major cuts or scrapes I would like to be forarmed!

> > > > In the school my daughter has just started at there is a

> > rough

> > > > fenced-in play area under trees where they are to spend most

> > of

> > > > their play time. There are roots & rocks protruding up in

> > this

> > > > area (yes I know, scary!) so my mummy mind is running

> > ahead...in

> > > > what way do I need to be prepared to defend against

> > arguments

> > > > for tetanus? Is it likely they will automatically do it in

> > ER

> > > > even if I am not there?

> > > >

> > > > Thankyou for spending the time to read this )

> > > > Cand

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

January 10, 2012

FYI--I couldn't find anything online about BVI laws regarding schools at all. So, I imagine it will be very difficult for the principal to find the law, too. I'd just get that statement to her ASAP and tell her with complete confidence that this should take care of it. The less time spent on it, the better.

And maybe even nicely remind the principal that your child's medical status is private and the school is not legally allowed to discuss ANY of it with another parent (I'd hope that's true! Surely she wouldn't argue that point). Say it in a way that puts the focus on the other parent for being nosy, like "that person shouldn't have shared personal information about me and put you in this position." Since your statement is (or should be) sufficient, tell the principal she's free to tell the other parent "It's handled." Period. Good luck!

Winnie

Vax exemption advice needed > urgently > > > for BVI please!> > > > Vaccinations > > > > > > > > > I have a 4 yr old unvaxed daughter & we live in the > British > > > > > Virgin Islands. She had her first day at school today & > I > > > need > > > > > to work out exemption papers because it appears that NO > ONE > > > has > > > > > gone before me in requesting one! Sad. The head of the > > > school > > > > > was not even aware there was such a thing, so could not > > > guide > > > > > me. It is also unclear to me if the BVI follows UK or > USA > > > > > exemption guidelines. We live near the USA & so are > > > influenced > > > > > by them but I believe the vax schedule is UK.> > > > > > > > > > I am rather daunted to have to call up the clinic to ask > for > > > > > information because it is rare to find someone in > authority > > > here > > > > > who knows what's what - they tend to to be easily thrown > by > > > > > things that do not fit the mold & you can get sent on > many a > > > > > merry goose chase. I would like to ask for some advice > so > > > that I > > > > > can feel more empowered & ready to deal with any sticky > > > areas. > > > > > Can anyone help? Please...?!> > > > > > > > > > So far all I can do is guess, based on what I have read > on > > > this > > > > > forum. We have had a form given to us that our Doc is > > > supposed > > > > > to fill out showing Vax record or reason for not vaxing. > We > > > have > > > > > no Doc (have not needed one) so what should I do? There > is a > > > > > nurse in the clinic who rumour has it I need to contact > > > since > > > > > she deals with this sort of thing & may know what to do, > I > > > am > > > > > just scared to call her until I know what traps I need > to > > > avoid > > > > > at this early stage. I do not know whether to plead > > > religious > > > > > exemption (I am Christian but consider Vax to be a > violation > > > of > > > > > nature & health) but also I could argue that my nephew > was > > > vax > > > > > damaged & became autistic & so I am concerned about my > > > daughter -> > > > > is that enough to put forward?> > > > > > > > > > On a second topic... although we have not had to deal > with > > > any > > > > > major cuts or scrapes I would like to be forarmed!> > > > > In the school my daughter has just started at there is a > > > rough > > > > > fenced-in play area under trees where they are to spend > most > > > of > > > > > their play time. There are roots & rocks protruding up > in > > > this > > > > > area (yes I know, scary!) so my mummy mind is running > > > ahead...in > > > > > what way do I need to be prepared to defend against > > > arguments > > > > > for tetanus? Is it likely they will automatically do it > in > > > ER > > > > > even if I am not there?> > > > > > > > > > Thankyou for spending the time to read this )> > > > > Cand> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > >> >> > >

January 10, 2012

Can you call the health department to get the specific requirements? Is there a school board office that you can call?

-Kathy

Vax exemption advice needed urgently > for BVI please!> > Vaccinations > > > > > I have a 4 yr old unvaxed daughter & we live in the British > > > Virgin Islands. She had her first day at school today & I > need > > > to work out exemption papers because it appears that NO ONE > has > > > gone before me in requesting one! Sad. The head of the > school > > > was not even aware there was such a thing, so could not > guide > > > me. It is also unclear to me if the BVI follows UK or USA > > > exemption guidelines. We live near the USA & so are > influenced > > > by them but I believe the vax schedule is UK.> > > > > > I am rather daunted to have to call up the clinic to ask for > > > information because it is rare to find someone in authority > here > > > who knows what's what - they tend to to be easily thrown by > > > things that do not fit the mold & you can get sent on many a > > > merry goose chase. I would like to ask for some advice so > that I > > > can feel more empowered & ready to deal with any sticky > areas. > > > Can anyone help? Please...?!> > > > > > So far all I can do is guess, based on what I have read on > this > > > forum. We have had a form given to us that our Doc is > supposed > > > to fill out showing Vax record or reason for not vaxing. We > have > > > no Doc (have not needed one) so what should I do? There is a > > > nurse in the clinic who rumour has it I need to contact > since > > > she deals with this sort of thing & may know what to do, I > am > > > just scared to call her until I know what traps I need to > avoid > > > at this early stage. I do not know whether to plead > religious > > > exemption (I am Christian but consider Vax to be a violation > of > > > nature & health) but also I could argue that my nephew was > vax > > > damaged & became autistic & so I am concerned about my > daughter -> > > is that enough to put forward?> > > > > > On a second topic... although we have not had to deal with > any > > > major cuts or scrapes I would like to be forarmed!> > > In the school my daughter has just started at there is a > rough > > > fenced-in play area under trees where they are to spend most > of > > > their play time. There are roots & rocks protruding up in > this > > > area (yes I know, scary!) so my mummy mind is running > ahead...in > > > what way do I need to be prepared to defend against > arguments > > > for tetanus? Is it likely they will automatically do it in > ER > > > even if I am not there?> > > > > > Thankyou for spending the time to read this )> > > Cand> > > > > > > > >> >> > >

January 10, 2012

Just researching that now. All I have to go on is the boxes to tick on the

physician's form they gave me.

Lets hope I come across helpful, knowledgeable govt. workers!!!!!