Resources for Parents Who Choose Against Vaccination for Their Children
Letters of Due Diligence, Liability, or Objection
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You may wish to submit a letter to your children’s school asking them to assume all liability and responsibility if your child is damaged by receiving the COVID vaccination. See this sample from California, which you may wish to adapt.
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You may also wish to contact your School Board objecting to a vaccine mandate for children in your area. See this sample from California.
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Exemptions
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Exemption requirements vary from school district to school district and state-to-state. You may wish to consult your Department of Education or Health Department’s web sites for latest regulations, procedures and forms.
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Here are some helpful links for guidance on writing exemption requests:
o The Healthy American, Religious Exemptions page
o Tips for Religious Exemptions PDF
o Children's Health Defense Example Religious Exemption PDF
o Liberty Counsel Exemption Resources
Lawsuits
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Depending on your situation, you may wish to file a lawsuit against your Governor, Department of Education, Department of Health, School Board, or some combination of these entities. The first step is finding a like-minded lawyer licensed to practice in your area. This is likely best done through word-of-mouth.
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Here is a directory of firms and organizations working to protect Americans’ rights with respect to the right to choose whether or not to receive COVID vaccination.
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Visit these sites for examples of lawsuits and other legal action filed by America's Frontline Doctors, New Mexico Stands Up! and Ohio Stands Up!
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Also visit the website of Nicole Pearson, Esq., Protection of the Educational Rights of Kids (PERK), Children’s Health Defense (California Chapter), and Peggy Hall’s website, The Healthy American. These are California organizations so their information may need to adapted for the laws and situation in your state.
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Home Schooling
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Pulling kids out of the school system is an important option, especially in places where children can be vaccinated without parental consent.
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Although homeschooling can sound overwhelming, there are many options that can make it do-able including homeschool co-ops, hiring teachers to teach a small group of families, etc.
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Here is more information about homeschooling.