Re: mandatory vaccination or son is excluded from school

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What state are you in? Many states (i.e. land) have laws which prohibits schools from forcing immunization based on religous exemption. It does not matter what religion you are and the school can not ask. This applies to maryland. I don't know the laws for your state. You need to find out. When in doubt, use google to find answers. When you want an absolute answer, need to see a lawyer. It would have been easier if you started by claiming religous exemption rather than trying to convince the pinheads who run schools that vaccinations harm some kids. Anyway, suggest you find out about the laws for your state. Regards, jwend@... wrote: I cannot believe this is happening, my son's private school is requiring him receive the Tdap, Bootrix as of January 10th or he will be excluded from attending school. The letter from Dr. Usman (his Dan Doctor) is not specific enough. I have her a copy of the letter from the school but I can tell they are not going to budge on this, HELP what should I do? He is currently taking anti-virals due to his high viral load.JillMom to Zach 12

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If you are in Illinois (state whare Dr. Usman practices) then the law protects you. See link below: http://www.idph.state.il.us/about/k12sir.htm Specifically, it states: "Section 665.510 Objection of Parent or Legal Guardian Parent or legal guardian of a student may object to health examinations, immunizations, vision and hearing screening tests, and dental health examination for their children on religious grounds. If a religious objection is made, a written and signed statement from the parent or legal guardian detailing such objections must be presented to the local school authority. The objection must set forth the specific religious belief which conflicts with the examination, immunization or other medical intervention. 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 physical examinations, immunizations, vision and hearing screening, and dental examinations will not provide a sufficient basis for an exception to statutory requirements. The local school authority is responsible for determining whether the written statement constitutes a valid religious objection. The parent or legal guardian must be informed by the local school authority of measles outbreak control exclusion procedures in accordance with the Department's rules, Control of Communicable Diseases Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 690) at the time such objection is presented." Suggest you send the school a formal letter and mail it via certified mail. Good luck.Abid Khan wrote: What state are you in? Many states (i.e. land) have laws which prohibits schools from forcing immunization based on religous exemption. It does not matter what religion you are and the school can not ask. This applies to maryland. I don't know the laws for your state. You need to find out. When in doubt, use google to find answers. When you want an absolute answer, need to see a lawyer. It would have been easier if you started by claiming religous exemption rather than

trying to convince the pinheads who run schools that vaccinations harm some kids. Anyway, suggest you find out about the laws for your state. Regards, jwend@... wrote: I cannot believe this is happening, my son's private school is requiring him receive the Tdap, Bootrix as of January 10th or he will be excluded from attending school. The letter from Dr. Usman (his Dan Doctor) is not specific enough. I have her a copy of the letter from the school but I can tell they are not going to budge on this, HELP what should I do? He is currently taking anti-virals due to his high viral load.JillMom to Zach 12 __________________________________________________

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private schools may fall in a different catagory than public schools.Abid Khan wrote: If you are in Illinois (state whare Dr. Usman practices) then the law protects you. See link below: http://www.idph.state.il.us/about/k12sir.htm Specifically, it states: "Section 665.510 Objection of Parent or

Legal Guardian Parent or legal guardian of a student may object to health examinations, immunizations, vision and hearing screening tests, and dental health examination for their children on religious grounds. If a religious objection is made, a written and signed statement from the parent or legal guardian detailing such objections must be presented to the local school authority. The objection must set forth the specific religious belief which conflicts with the examination, immunization or other medical intervention. 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 physical examinations, immunizations, vision and hearing screening, and dental examinations will not provide a sufficient basis for an exception to statutory requirements. The local school authority is responsible for determining whether the written statement

constitutes a valid religious objection. The parent or legal guardian must be informed by the local school authority of measles outbreak control exclusion procedures in accordance with the Department's rules, Control of Communicable Diseases Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 690) at the time such objection is presented." Suggest you send the school a formal letter and mail it via certified mail. Good luck.Abid Khan <a_bit_solutions> wrote: What state are you in? Many states (i.e. land) have laws which prohibits schools from forcing immunization based on religous exemption. It does not matter what religion you are and the school can not ask. This applies to maryland. I don't know the

laws for your state. You need to find out. When in doubt, use google to find answers. When you want an absolute answer, need to see a lawyer. It would have been easier if you started by claiming religous exemption rather than trying to convince the pinheads who run schools that vaccinations harm some kids. Anyway, suggest you find out about the laws for your state. Regards, jwend@... wrote: I cannot believe this is happening, my son's private school is requiring him receive the Tdap, Bootrix as of January 10th or he will be excluded from attending school. The letter from Dr.

Usman (his Dan Doctor) is not specific enough. I have her a copy of the letter from the school but I can tell they are not going to budge on this, HELP what should I do? He is currently taking anti-virals due to his high viral load.JillMom to Zach 12 __________________________________________________

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If has ever had some of the vaccines, he could get titers to document immunity.I cannot believe this is happening, my son's private school is requiring him receive the Tdap, Bootrix as of January 10th or he will be excluded from attending school. The letter from Dr. Usman (his Dan Doctor) is not specific enough.  I have her a copy of the letter from the school but I can tell they are not going to budge on this, HELP what should I do?  He is currently taking anti-virals due to his high viral load.JillMom to Zach 12

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Hi Jill:

When I was in a quandary about the type of school I should put my

preschooler in, the Principal there gave me excellent advice. She

said I should find a good public school with a smaller class size

(assuming your district allows you to choose your school) because

the public school, no matter what, will HAVE to accommodate your

child. Therefore a public school with a good reputation meant it was

really good because it was good inspite of its students (that it

could not turn away).

She also said private schools have good reputations because they can

control their student population and can suspend or remove kids that

are a problem. Or they can make things so tough for you that you

probably don't want to be there anyway. In the long run, your child

may be better off in a public school system. My 2 cents.

Gayatri

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> I cannot believe this is happening, my son's private school is

requiring him

> receive the Tdap, Bootrix as of January 10th or he will be

excluded from

> attending school. 

>

> The letter from Dr. Usman (his Dan Doctor) is not specific

enough.  I have

> her a copy of the letter from the school but I can tell they are

not going to

> budge on this, HELP what should I do?  He is currently taking anti-

virals due to

> his high viral load.

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> Jill

> Mom to Zach 12

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