Sample Religious Exemption Letter For School In Queens
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Among the vaccines required in 2024 to attend day care, pre-K and kindergarten school attendance: Diphtheria and Tetanus toxoid-containing vaccine and Pertussis vaccine (DTaP or Tdap) Hepatitis B vaccine. Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine (MMR)
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:
A medical exemption is allowed when a child has a medical condition that prevents them from receiving a vaccine. There are no nonmedical exemptions to school vaccine requirements in NYS. For more information about Medical Exemptions visit the Child Care Programs, Schools and Post-Secondary Institutions.
The only children who do not require vaccination are those with medical exemptions. There are no religious exemptions for vaccination requirements in New York.
Four states currently do not allow religious exemptions from these vaccination requirements: California, Mississippi, New York, and West Virginia. Maine is currently set to become the fifth such state when its law eliminating the exemption takes effect in September 2021.
Pediatricians and other health care providers may decide it is in their best interest to formally document a parent's refusal to accept vaccinations/immunizations for a minor child. This form, which should not be considered a legal document without advice from a lawyer, may be used for such documentation.
All children must be age-appropriately immunized to attend school in New York State.
New York removed its religious exemption option in 2019. Parent/guardian must submit request signed by a health care provider or obtain a certificate after viewing an educational module to receive a non-medical exemption.
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.
