kenyonbook

I just found out that next year when I fill out a statement of
intention with the local public school for my now-6 year-old, I will
need to attach either an immunization schedule or a medical
exemption card or a religious exemption card. (no philisophical
exemptions in Iowa, yet that is what mine is) The next two children
have no immunizations and this seems to be a new law someone snuck
in as I haven't heard of this before. Does anyone know where I can
start looking into this as I am already worried and scared someone
is going to come and take my children away from me over this. (yes,
a fear I live with every day) My doctor has "allowed" me to skip the
vaccinations because after listening to me (and he did actually
listen) he said I was the only parent he met who actually knew WHY
she didn't want immunizations and he couldn't promise me I wasn't
right. However, a medical exemption would mean that he would have
to agree and sign a paper saying the immunizations
were "contraindicted" (please forgive spelling, I'm in a hurry,
don't tell me I spelled it wrong and make me feel bad, I've seen
that done on here at least once). Anyway, any websites that might
help me, any advice, and been-there-done-that stories? (and yes, I
will Google, too!) :o)
Mary in IA

Fetteroll

on 8/26/02 8:20 AM, kenyonbook at kenyonbook@... wrote:

> I just found out that next year when I fill out a statement of
> intention with the local public school for my now-6 year-old, I will
> need to attach either an immunization schedule or a medical
> exemption card or a religious exemption card.

Is this something you know from your state homeschooling group to be true?
There are lists at http://www.nhen.org Go to your state group's website and
see what they have to say and how others are handling it. (Obviously may not
be a big deal to most people in your state.)

> I am already worried and scared someone
> is going to come and take my children away from me over this.

What has actually happened in your state? What is the general feeling? Being
informed is the best defense against fear! You might try including your
state in your Google search to find state specific information about what's
going on.

Joyce

Leonie Bury

Hi Mary, it's probably not relevant to you in the US but our organisation here called Australian Vaccination Network has a website www.avn.org.au and they will sell you a conscientious objector pack which is what we need to do here. It may have helpful ideas in for you. It's a terrible fear to live with that by doing what you believe to be right you may lose the ones that you are working so hard to protect. I send you a "spirit link" to the universal parents of all places and ages who I call upon whenever I need parenting help of the most dire kind. They have helped me frequently. All the best to you in your difficulties.

Leonie (oz)




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Mary Bianco

>From: Leonie Bury <burysleojbab@...>

>Hi Mary, it's probably not relevant to you in the US but our organisation
>here called Australian Vaccination Network has a website www.avn.org.au
>and they will sell you a conscientious objector pack which is what we need
>to do here. It may have helpful ideas in for you. It's a terrible fear to
>live with that by doing what you believe to be right you may lose the ones
>that you are working so hard to protect. I send you a "spirit link" to the
>universal parents of all places and ages who I call upon whenever I need
>parenting help of the most dire kind. They have helped me frequently. All
>the best to you in your difficulties.
>
>Leonie (oz)



Am I missing posts again? Could someone clue me in on what this one is
about? Didn't see anything in archives.

Mary B

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In a message dated 9/11/02 1:38:46 AM Central Daylight Time,
mummyone24@... writes:


> Am I missing posts again? Could someone clue me in on what this one is
> about? Didn't see anything in archives.
>
> Mary B

You and me both Mary! (come on over and sit by me on the confusion couch!)
Sometimes something I post doesn't show up for hours or even a day, but I get
replies to it. Sometimes, I see replies to others posts but don't see the OP
until much later. And sometimes I don't see a post others are replying too
ever!
~Nancy~ who is used to being out in left field! <g>


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kayb85

If you aren't sure what message someone is replying to, go to the
messages on yahoo, and click threads. It will sort everything by
threads so you can see where everything started. What I do is click
on the message that I want to see, then go back to the message index
and then click thread. Then I don't have to go all over the place
looking for the thread I want, it's right there.
Sheila


--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., "Mary Bianco" <mummyone24@h...> wrote:
> >From: Leonie Bury <burysleojbab@y...>
>
> >Hi Mary, it's probably not relevant to you in the US but our
organisation
> >here called Australian Vaccination Network has a website
www.avn.org.au
> >and they will sell you a conscientious objector pack which is what
we need
> >to do here. It may have helpful ideas in for you. It's a terrible
fear to
> >live with that by doing what you believe to be right you may lose
the ones
> >that you are working so hard to protect. I send you a "spirit
link" to the
> >universal parents of all places and ages who I call upon whenever
I need
> >parenting help of the most dire kind. They have helped me
frequently. All
> >the best to you in your difficulties.
> >
> >Leonie (oz)
>
>
>
> Am I missing posts again? Could someone clue me in on what this one
is
> about? Didn't see anything in archives.
>
> Mary B
>
> _________________________________________________________________
> Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail.
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kayb85

Maybe one option to consider is to find a different doctor. Check at
your chiropractor's office to see if they know of a doctor who will
write you a medical exemption to vaccinations. A naturopath who is
an MD would do that, as would a MD who is a homeopath or anyone who
supports alternative medicine. I found two doctors who would be
willing to do that. One lives an hour and a half away, the other
lives 45 minutes away, but they're both worth the drive.
Sheila


--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., "kenyonbook" <kenyonbook@y...> wrote:
> I just found out that next year when I fill out a statement of
> intention with the local public school for my now-6 year-old, I
will
> need to attach either an immunization schedule or a medical
> exemption card or a religious exemption card. (no philisophical
> exemptions in Iowa, yet that is what mine is) The next two
children
> have no immunizations and this seems to be a new law someone snuck
> in as I haven't heard of this before. Does anyone know where I can
> start looking into this as I am already worried and scared someone
> is going to come and take my children away from me over this. (yes,
> a fear I live with every day) My doctor has "allowed" me to skip
the
> vaccinations because after listening to me (and he did actually
> listen) he said I was the only parent he met who actually knew WHY
> she didn't want immunizations and he couldn't promise me I wasn't
> right. However, a medical exemption would mean that he would have
> to agree and sign a paper saying the immunizations
> were "contraindicted" (please forgive spelling, I'm in a hurry,
> don't tell me I spelled it wrong and make me feel bad, I've seen
> that done on here at least once). Anyway, any websites that might
> help me, any advice, and been-there-done-that stories? (and yes, I
> will Google, too!) :o)
> Mary in IA