Re: [Cindy's statement about vaccines

[Guest guest]

M. stated " since by law in the United States

children are not allowed to enter the public school system unless they

provide proof that their youngster has received their immunizations

and have been examined by a physician "

Just wanted to clarify for the list that children in the United States can

enter the public school system WITHOUT vaccines, if the proper vaccine

exemption forms have been filled out. And nowhere in the law does it state

that a child must have been examined by a physician prior to entering

school.

The law is such that the vaccines ARE required, but a vaccine waiver can be

obtained and exempt your child from having to have any/or all vaccines.

Please check with your particular state, there are medical, religious, and

personal exemptions to the vaccination requirements.

All school districts should have these forms in the office available to

parents, but do not usually offer them, you have to ask. Or contact your

state's health department, vaccine division, and request an exemption form

if you, for whatever reason, decide that further vaccines or boosters are

not in the best interest of your child. The school HAS to accept properly

filled-out vaccine waiver forms, and will file them with the state health

department. Your child WILL be allowed to attend school as long as the

proper paperwork is on file. The only thing is that if there is a disease

outbreak of a particular disease that your child has not been immunized for,

you may have to keep your child at home during the outbreak.