sort of OT--Immunizations help

[Guest guest]

Hey all!

I'm in a pickle and I'm hoping you will be able to help me. My 4yo

ASD son just started his walk-in speech therapy services last week at

the public school. But because he is 4, they are requiring him to

get his booster shots.

I looked into the religious exemption, but I am not part of any of

the " recognized " religions allowed to claim this exemption in the

state of Texas.

The only other exemption available is the medical one--and I'm not

sure I will be able to convince the Pediatrician to give him one. We

go in on Monday to request it and if she won't grant it, to test his

titres. The lab technician informed me however that even if the

titres come back in our favor, it won't do us any good. In fact,

this lab technician had the nerve to tell me that the boosters are

supposed to boost their immunity because it wears off and they need

another dose every few years. (I could be wrong but I've never heard

of any such thing and if it is true, then why isn't the CDC demanding

that all adults get the MMR, DPT, polio, etc. and why don't we have

polio and measles outbreaks all of the time? My understanding was

that the boosters were to get the 5% of children who don't develop

immunity the first time around.)

My son really needs this speech therapy so I need to find a way to

get around the immunizations issue. Are there any other Texans out

there who've gone through this? Is there a website somewhere that

would inform me of my rights and options? I welcome any and all help.

Thanks,

in Houston