Your child does not need to be vaccinated in order to attend public school.
Here's some information for "EXEMPTION FROM IMMUNIZATION" in Pennsylvania. 48 of our 50 states have exemptions available.
The Pennsylvania State Law, Section 28, Paragraph 23.84B states that "children need NOT be immunized if the parent, guardian, or emancipated child (18 years old or over) objects in writing." All schools and county health departments have a vaccine exemption form available.
*23.84. Exemption from immunization.
(a) Medical exemption. Children need not be immunized if a physician or the physician's designee provides a written statement that immunization may be detrimental to the health of the child. When the physician determines that immunization is no longer detrimental to the health of the child, the child shall be immunized according to this subchapter.
(b) Religious exemption. Children need not be immunized if the parent, guardian, or emancipated child objects in writing to the immunization on religious grounds or on the basis of a strong moral or ethical conviction similar to a religious belief.
The Pennsylvania State Law, Section 28, Paragraph 23.84B states that "children need NOT be immunized if the parent, guardian, or emancipated child (18 years old or over) objects in writing." All schools and county health departments have a vaccine exemption form available.
*23.84. Exemption from immunization.
(a) Medical exemption. Children need not be immunized if a physician or the physician's designee provides a written statement that immunization may be detrimental to the health of the child. When the physician determines that immunization is no longer detrimental to the health of the child, the child shall be immunized according to this subchapter.
(b) Religious exemption. Children need not be immunized if the parent, guardian, or emancipated child objects in writing to the immunization on religious grounds or on the basis of a strong moral or ethical conviction similar to a religious belief.
Source
The provisions of this * 23.84 amended through September 17, 1982, effective August 1, 1983, 12 Pa.B. 3288; amended August 22, 1997, effective August 23, 1997, 27 Pa.B. 4317. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (164332) to (164333) and (129145).
The provisions of this * 23.84 amended through September 17, 1982, effective August 1, 1983, 12 Pa.B. 3288; amended August 22, 1997, effective August 23, 1997, 27 Pa.B. 4317. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (164332) to (164333) and (129145).
Cross References
This section cited in 22 Pa. Code * 11.20 (relating to nonimmunizated children); 22 Pa. Code * 51.13 (relating to immunization); 28 Pa. Code * 23.85 (relating to responsibilities of schools and scholl administrators); and 28 Pa. Code * 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings).
Chapter 23. School Health, Subchapter C Immunizationhttp://www.pacode.com/secure/data/028/chapter23/chap23toc.html#23.2
For more information on Pennsylvania state laws regarding vaccinations go to:http://www.pacode/vaclib.org/exempt/pennsylvania.htm
This section cited in 22 Pa. Code * 11.20 (relating to nonimmunizated children); 22 Pa. Code * 51.13 (relating to immunization); 28 Pa. Code * 23.85 (relating to responsibilities of schools and scholl administrators); and 28 Pa. Code * 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings).
Chapter 23. School Health, Subchapter C Immunizationhttp://www.pacode.com/secure/data/028/chapter23/chap23toc.html#23.2
For more information on Pennsylvania state laws regarding vaccinations go to:http://www.pacode/vaclib.org/exempt/pennsylvania.htm
