If you're nosy, check out your state's exemption rates. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26337586
Alabama"A written objection from the parent or guardian of a student based on religious tenets and practices shall be submitted in person by the parent or guardian to the County Health Department for issuance of a Certificate of Religious Exemption from the required immunizations or testing."http://www.adph.org/Immunization/ass...hoolImmLaw.pdf
(1st page)AlaskaAlaska Immunization Requirements Religious Exemption Formhttp://www.epi.hss.state.ak.us/pubs/...Manual_v03.pdf
(go to page 52)AlaskaAlaska Immunization Requirements Medical Exemption Formhttp://www.epi.hss.state.ak.us/pubs/...Manual_v03.pdf
(go to page 51)Arizona child care centersRequest For Exemption to Immunizationhttp://azdhs.gov/als/forms/ccgh10.pdf
Arizona schoolsRequest for Exemption to Immunizationhttp://azdhs.gov/phs/immun/pdf/schoo...ption-form.pdf
Arkansashttp://www.healthyarkansas.com/rules...ments_2004.pdf
(pages 4 and 5)CaliforniaCalifornia School Immunization Recordhttp://www.cdph.ca.gov/pubsforms/for...rms/pm286b.pdf
Colorado childcare and schoolsColorado Department of Public Health and Environment -- Certificate of Immunizationhttp://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/Immu...-certofimm.pdf
Colorado colleges and universitiesCertificate of Immunization for College Studentshttp://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/Immu...-collegeCI.pdf
ConnecticutReligious Exemption Certification Formhttp://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/PD..._Exemption.pdf
Delawarehttp://delcode.delaware.gov/title14/...tml#P227_51758
(contains exact wording for exemption affidavit)District of Columbia"No certification of immunization shall be required for the admission to a school of a student:(1) For whom the responsible person objects in good faith and in writing, to the chief official of the school, that immunization would violate his or her religious beliefs; or (2) For whom the school has written certification by a private physician, his or her representative, or the public health authorities that immunization is medically inadvisable." (D.C. Code 38-506)FloridaImmunization Guidelines Florida Schools, Childcare Facilities, and Family Daycare Homeshttp://www.immunizeflorida.org/schoolguide.pdf
text of florida law regarding immunizationshttp://www.doh.state.fl.us/Family/Sc...e/64D-3046.pdf
Form to opt out of "SHOTS" (State Health Online Tracking System)http://www.flshots.org/_pdfs/OptOutDH-1478.pdf
Georgia childcare and schoolsImmunization Guidelines for Child Care Facility Operators and School Personnelhttp://health.state.ga.us/pdfs/preve...uctions.03.pdf
(page 2)"If there is a religious exemption, the parent/guardian must give the facility/school a signed and dated notarized statement or affidavit stating that immunizations are against their religious beliefs. This affidavit should be filed instead of the Certificate of Immunization. The affidavit does not expire."Georgia colleges and universitiesUniversity System of Georgia Certificate of Immunizationhttp://www.usg.edu/student_affairs/f...n/coi-form.pdf
Hawaiihttp://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscur...0302A-1156.htmhttp://hawaii.gov/health/family-chil...alth-faqs.html
"Religious exemption forms may be completed at the school that your child will attend."The Hawaii religious exemption form states, "I certify that immunization conflicts with my bona fide religious tenets and practices. I understand that my child is susceptible to vaccine preventable diseases. If at anytime there is, in the opinion of the Department of Health, danger of an outbreak or epidemic from any communicable disease for which immunization is required, this exemption shall not be recognized. I understand that my child will be excluded from school until the threat of an epidemic is over or he or she receives the proper immunization. (Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 302A-1157)"Idaho child careState of Idaho Certificate of Exemption Child Care Immunization Requirementhttps://iris.idaho.gov/irisweb/pdf/C...ExemptForm.pdf
Idaho schoolsState of Idaho Certificate of Exemptionhttp://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Li...d=885&mid=2742
Note on Idaho exemption forms: You may not feel comfortable initialing those statements that you understand you are putting your child at risk. Idaho law does not require that you use those forms.Idaho law for child care: http://www3.state.id.us/cgi-bin/newi...id=390110018.K
Idaho law for schools: http://www3.state.id.us/cgi-bin/newi...id=390480002.K
Illinoislaw regarding exemptions http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/...50000300R.html
Indiana"A religious objection must be in writing and state that the objection to immunization is based on religious grounds; signed by the child’s parent; and delivered to the school. There is no requirement of proof. The written objection must be resubmitted to the school each year." https://chirp.in.gov/chirp_files/doc...008-2009V2.pdf
IowaIowa Department of Public Health Certificate of Immunization Exemptionhttp://www.idph.state.ia.us/adper/co...munization.pdf
KansasCertificate of Immunizationshttp://www.kdheks.gov/immunize/download/KCI_Form.pdf
KentuckyCommonwealth of Kentucky Childhood Immunization Law Certificate of Religious Exemption (EPID-230C)http://www.owen.k12.ky.us/attendance...ERTIFICATE.doc
LouisianaLouisiana Handbook for School Administratorsdoa.louisiana.gov/osr/lac/28v115/28v115.doccut and paste the address above into your web browser.(from page 29) "No student seeking to enter any school shall be required to comply with the provisions of this Section if the student or his parent or guardian submits either a written statement from a physician stating that the procedure is contraindicated for medical reasons, or a written dissent from the student or his parent or guardian is presented."Mainehttp://janus.state.me.us/legis/statu...-Asec6355.html
MarylandMaryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Immunization Certificate http://edcp.org/pdf/896_form.pdf
Meningococcal waiver information for college http://edcp.org/html/meningupdate.html
MassachusettsThe parent or guardian should state "in writing that vaccination or immunization conflicts with his sincere religious beliefs."http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/76-15.htm
MichiganText of law regarding exemptions to vaccines: http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(yd3...e=mcl-333-9215
Official exemption form: http://www.momvaccines.org/miform.pdf
Alternate exemption form if you don't want to admit to putting your child at risk:http://www.momvaccines.org/momform.pdf
Opt-out form for the Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MCIR), which is a vaccine registryhttp://www.mcir.org/forms/OptOut%20Form%20Jan07.pdf
MinnesotaSubmit a notarized statement that all or some immunizations are against your "conscientiously held beliefs." (Do not need to be religious beliefs).http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/i...exemption.html
Text of statute:https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/...es/?id=121A.15
MississippiOnly allows medical exemptions to vaccines. They are very difficult to get. A physician (M.D. or D.O.) can request a medical exemption, but a government health official decides whether or not to grant it. Vaccines are not required for homeschooling.http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite...urces/2578.pdf
Text of statute:http://www.mscode.com/free/statutes/41/023/0037.htm
If you want to work toward changing the law, here is the link to the Mississippi Vaccine Information Center.http://parents.meetup.com/465/?success=details2
Missourihttp://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/cu...r/19c20-28.pdf
MontanaFor a religious exemption, ask for the HES-113 form from the Department of Public Health and Human Services. It must be notarized every year.http://mt.gov.cdc.nicusa.com/search?...DPHHS&oe=UTF-8
NebraskaRefusal of Immunization of Student for Religious Reasonshttp://dhhs.ne.gov/immunization/Religious_AFFIDAVIT.pdf
NebraskaRefusal of Immunization for Medical Reasonshttp://www.dhhs.ne.gov/immunization/...ON_medical.pdf
Nevada"NRS 392.437 Immunization of pupils: Exemption if prohibited by religious belief. A public school shall not refuse to enroll a child as a pupil because the child has not been immunized pursuant to NRS 392.435 if the parents or guardian of the child has submitted to the board of trustees of the school district or the governing body of a charter school in which the child has been accepted for enrollment a written statement indicating that their religious belief prohibits immunization of such child or ward."http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-3...l#NRS392Sec437
New Hampshirehttp://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/IMM.../exemption.htm
New Jerseyhttp://www.state.nj.us/health/cd/chap14.htm
New MexicoCertificate of Exemption From School/Daycare Immunization Requirementshttp://www.immunizenm.org/documents/Exemption_new.pdf
New YorkRequest for Religious Exemption to Immunization Formhttp://www.emsc.nysed.gov/sss/school...ormmarch10.pdf
(Many New York residents have had their requests for exemption denied. You need to research and be very careful about the wording before you submit the request).North Carolinavaccination exemption informationhttp://www.immunizenc.com/Exemptions.htm
North DakotaCertificate of Immunizationhttp://www.ndhealth.gov/Immunize/Doc...Public/COI.pdf
Ohiotext of law: http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/3313.671
"A pupil who presents a written statement of the pupil’s parent or guardian in which the parent or guardian declines to have the pupil immunized for reasons of conscience, including religious convictions, is not required to be immunized."Brochure about Ohio's immunization registry, and how to opt out:http://www.odh.ohio.gov/ASSETS/A3A45...A/impactsi.pdf
Oklahomahttp://www.ok.gov/health/Disease,_Pr...ool/index.htmlhttp://www.oklahomahealthfreedom.org...ertificate.pdf
(day care and school exemption form)http://www.oklahomahealthfreedom.org/exemptions.html
(college exemption information)OregonOregon Certificate of Immunization Statushttp://oregon.gov/DHS/ph/imm/docs/SchCISform08.pdf
This is the brochure you are supposed to read before signing the religious exemption:http://oregon.gov/DHS/ph/imm/docs/SchRelExempbrch.pdf
Pennsylvanialaw regarding exemptions for child care http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/02...27/s27.77.html
law regarding exemptions for school http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/02...23/s23.84.html
Rhode IslandDaycare, preschools, and schools http://www.health.state.ri.us/immuni...ol-schools.pdf
Colleges and universities http://www.health.state.ri.us/immuni...University.pdf
(page 5)SSouth CarolinaA South Carolina Certificate of Religious Exemption may be obtained from the Department of Health and Environmental Control. (DHEC Form 1126) Here is a directory of offices.http://www.scdhec.net/health/countymap.htm
. You must go in person to get the form. It must be notarized.South Dakotahttp://legis.state.sd.us/statutes/Di...1&Type=Statute
TennesseeReligious Exemption from Vaccinationhttp://tennessee.gov/education/schoo...ormED-5379.pdf
text of statutehttp://www.state.tn.us/tccy/tnchild/49/49-6-5001.htm
Texashttp://www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize...htm#exclusions
UtahUtah School and Early Childhood Program Immunization Guidebook 2008/2009.http://www.immunize-utah.org/provide...ook%202008.pdf
Request to Withdraw from the Utah Statewide Immunization Information Systemhttp://www.usiis.org/acrobat_files/Withdraw%20form.pdf
VermontSchool Immunization Exemption Formhttp://healthvermont.gov/hc/imm/docu...ption_Form.pdf
VirginiaCertificate of Religious Exemptionhttp://www.vdh.virginia.gov/epidemio...ents/cre_1.pdf
Washington stateCertificate of Exemption (COE) From School, Child Care, and Preschool Immunization Requirementshttp://www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/Immunize/d...fexemption.pdf
West VirginiaOnly allows medical exemptions to vaccineshttp://www.wvdhhr.org/immunizations/...ode_16_3_4.pdf
If you want to work toward changing the law, here is a link to "West Virginia