Re: college exemption in IL

[Guest guest]

I found an answer to my own post! Here is a great website which lists sample

letters for schools, in case others of you are interested. I would still like

to hear others' experiences.

http://www.vaclib.org/exempt/illinois.htm

Thanks,

Amy

[Guest guest]

you need to contact others in Illinois as Illinois is a little more

tricky than most states.

Dr. Eisenstein is there and his office should be able to help

too

http://www.homefirst.com/

he does have a video on this but it isn't that helpful

http://homefirst.com/cms/index.php/health-info/media/webinars/archives

click on How

to Write a Valid Legal Waiver for Vaccines

start skip ahead to start at 29 minutes

Here are some other names but don't know if up-to-date

http://www.vaclib.org/legal/stateresource.htm

Illinois

M. Ayoub, M.D.

The Prairie Collaborative for Immunization Safety

1248 South Grand Ave West, #5

Springfield, Illinois 62704

(217) 726-0814

(217) 691-3298

Raypoke@...

***IMPORTANT ON LINE VIDEO about vaccines*** by Dr. Ayaub M.D.

Mercury, Autism and the Global Vaccine

Agenda

1 1/2 hours long.

Illinois Vaccine Awareness Coalition

Barbara Mullarkey, director

http://oakpark.patch.com/articles/who-is-the-illinois-vaccine-awareness-coalition

concerned because their webpages is not working

http://www.vaccineawareness.org/index.php

Sherry Wied, secretary

P.O. Box 946

Oak Park, Illinois 60303

(847) 836-0488

Email-to: wiedb@...

www.vaccineawareness.org

Special Human Rights Service

Grace Girdwain

8320 S. Nashville Ave.

Burbank, IL 60459-2333

(708)599-4679

Sheri

At 07:12 PM 3/24/2012, you wrote:

I know we have discussed this

topic previously, but now my oldest will be attending college in IL this

fall, and IL doesn't allow for philosophical exemptions, only religious

or medical. He doesn't have a specific medical reason, though I

believe he is sensitive to chemicals. If he drinks fluoridated

water, he gets nausea and a headache. But I don't have medical

proof of that.

As far as religious, the law says you have to " detail the student's

objection to immunization on religious grounds. The objection must

set forth the specific religious belief that conflicts with the

immunization. The religious objection may be personal and need not

be directed by the tenets of an established religious organization.

General philosophical or moral reluctance to allow immunizations will not

provide a sufficient basis for an exception to statutory

requirements. "

I think I will have better luck with the religious exemption, but am

unsure how to proceed. Any suggestions? Has anyone else had

to give specific religious belief?

Thanks,

Amy

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[Guest guest]

you have to be very careful with sample letters

use suggestions but basically in Illinois you need to use bible

verses that support a religious reason

Sheri

At 07:25 PM 3/24/2012, you wrote:

>I found an answer to my own post! Here is a great website which

>lists sample letters for schools, in case others of you are

>interested. I would still like to hear others' experiences.

>

>http://www.vaclib.org/exempt/illinois.htm

>

>Thanks,

>Amy

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Even if you had medical proof of his sensitivities, that doesn't mean he can't get vaccinated (in their eyes). So, you are right that religious exemption is the way to go. As Sheri said, IL is tricky, as are some other states, like NY, so I wouldn't use the sample forms either, especially if you have to explain your religious views. In the easier states, you only need to quote the law. You can get that info from NVIC.org.

Interestingly, colleges aren't concerned with most vaccines. In IL, they just require the MMR and the diptheria/tetanus shot. Amazingly, they're not concerned about pertussis!

I would check the college website, too. If their health forms or other info on requirements mentions exemptions, that gives you an idea of their stance.

Winnie

college exemption in ILVaccinations > I know we have discussed this topic previously, but now my > oldest will be attending college in IL this fall, and IL doesn't > allow for philosophical exemptions, only religious or medical. > He doesn't have a specific medical reason, though I believe he > is sensitive to chemicals. If he drinks fluoridated water, he > gets nausea and a headache. But I don't have medical proof of > that. > > As far as religious, the law says you have to "detail the > student's objection to immunization on religious grounds. The > objection must set forth the specific religious belief that > conflicts with the immunization. The religious objection may be > personal and need not be directed by the tenets of an > established religious organization. General philosophical or > moral reluctance to allow immunizations will not provide a > sufficient basis for an exception to statutory requirements."> > I think I will have better luck with the religious exemption, > but am unsure how to proceed. Any suggestions? Has anyone else > had to give specific religious belief?> > Thanks, > Amy> >

[Guest guest]

Thank you, Sheri and Winnie, for your helpful responses.

Amy

>

> Even if you had medical proof of his sensitivities, that doesn't mean he can't

get vaccinated (in their eyes). So, you are right that religious exemption is

the way to go. As Sheri said, IL is tricky, as are some other states, like NY,

so I wouldn't use the sample forms either, especially if you have to explain

your religious views. In the easier states, you only need to quote the law. You

can get that info from NVIC.org.

>

> Interestingly, colleges aren't concerned with most vaccines. In IL, they just

require the MMR and the diptheria/tetanus shot. Amazingly, they're not concerned

about pertussis!

>

> I would check the college website, too. If their health forms or other info on

requirements mentions exemptions, that gives you an idea of their stance.

>

> Winnie

>

> college exemption in IL

> Vaccinations

>

> > I know we have discussed this topic previously, but now my

> > oldest will be attending college in IL this fall, and IL doesn't

> > allow for philosophical exemptions, only religious or medical.

> > He doesn't have a specific medical reason, though I believe he

> > is sensitive to chemicals. If he drinks fluoridated water, he

> > gets nausea and a headache. But I don't have medical proof of

> > that.

> >

> > As far as religious, the law says you have to " detail the

> > student's objection to immunization on religious grounds. The

> > objection must set forth the specific religious belief that

> > conflicts with the immunization. The religious objection may be

> > personal and need not be directed by the tenets of an

> > established religious organization. General philosophical or

> > moral reluctance to allow immunizations will not provide a

> > sufficient basis for an exception to statutory requirements. "

> >

> > I think I will have better luck with the religious exemption,

> > but am unsure how to proceed. Any suggestions? Has anyone else

> > had to give specific religious belief?

> >

> > Thanks,

> > Amy

> >

> >

>