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Speaking of vaccinations, I'm curious - if you choose not to vaccinate your kid, are they allowed to attend public school? Do you have to homeschool?

Posted by kelly Aug 17 '12, 13:27

My mom indicated as much when I was talking to her a few weeks ago. I had never thought about this. I guess I just assumed they'd be able to attend school like everyone else.

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I know that my daughter had to have TDAP for 6th grade and the letter said kids without it would be sent home. The new requirement appears to be - TWuG Aug 17, 13:35 3
- I was given the (non-mandatory, but highly recommended) TDAP vaccination before leaving the hospital with Nathan. - kelly Aug 17, 13:37 1
  - good for you. Some people are just against all vaccinations. -- nm - loosilu Aug 17, 13:38
- Ooops. Apparently religious a medical exemptions are available. -- nm - TWuG Aug 17, 13:37
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- Here is a full list of states and their vaccination exemptions. -- (link) - loosilu Aug 17, 13:33 6
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  - Interesting. Thanks. (I didn't think it sounded right, but as it's something that doesn't directly apply to me, I didn't really think too much of it.) - kelly Aug 17, 13:36 4
    - I'm not entirely sure. Decline posted yesterday that his girlfriend's kids apparently have whooping cough, but they were vaccinated. - loosilu Aug 17, 13:37 1
      - oh, and here's the scenario that really sucks. Vaccinated child goes to school, gets a low grade version of whooping cough. Then brings it home - loosilu Aug 17, 13:39
    - Hmmm. If you want to skip them, be sure to say it is for religious reasons, not philosophical. - Spawn Aug 17, 13:36 1
      - you might have to prove it? -- nm - loosilu Aug 17, 13:37
- "Sure, but you have to wear this hazmat suit" -- nm - oblique Aug 17, 13:30 1
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I think they can still go, but you have to either get a waiver, or sign one. - the liioulu with Aug 17, 13:28
it might depend on the state. -- nm - loosilu Aug 17, 13:27
they need certain vaccinations to be able to attend. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 17, 13:27 1
- I'm googling and this doesn't appear to be true. Some states grant exemptions. -- nm - loosilu Aug 17, 13:29

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