I, __________________________________ am requesting a religious exemption from vaccination against the disease(s) or condition(s) marked below. I understand that this exemption is allowed solely for sincerely held religious beliefs and not for political, social, or other personal views.
To get an exemption from vaccinations for reasons of conscience, including religious beliefs, the child's parent, legal guardian, or a student 18 years or older must complete several steps. A completed, signed, and notarized affidavit in a form must be provided by the department to the school or childcare facility.
Overall, adults aged ≥18 years who did not get a 2023–24 flu vaccine most commonly reported the following reasons for not getting one: lack of concern about getting sick (36.8%), choosing not to get any vaccine (28.2%), belief that the vaccine can't prevent infection (19.2%), concern about serious/unknown side effects ...
All states allow exemptions for medical reasons, and almost all states (except California, Mississippi and West Virginia) grant religious or philosophical exemptions for people who have sincerely held beliefs that prohibit immunizations.
My religious beliefs and practices, which result in this request for a religious accommodation, are sincerely held. I understand that the accommodation requested above may not be granted but that the company will attempt to provide a reasonable accommodation that does not create an undue hardship on the company.
There are a number of ways that someone can prove strongly held religious beliefs that getting the vaccine would contradict. Writing a formal letter requesting exemption. Getting a close friend, family member or fellow member of the clergy to write a letter. Filling out and submitting a religious exemption request form:
Most Christian denominations have no scriptural or canonical objection to vaccination per se. The major exceptions are those denominations that rely on faith healing, including the First Church of Christ, Scientist (i.e., Christian Science) and several small sects.
Objection to vaccination was also related to: faith in divine protection and healing for Protestants, Catholics, Jewish and Muslims (10); the use of aborted fetal cells for vaccines' production among Amish and Catholic communities (including during the COVID-19 outbreak when Senior Catholic leaders from the US and ...