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What I’m referring to is the sudden influx of some state exemption/waiver forms that use
deliberate trickery in the language to catch unsuspecting parents off guard. It is modeled after
the American Academy of Pediatrics "Refusal To Vaccinate" form.
Lately, we have seen a sudden rise in these types of forms. The question is why?
Are any of you aware of this form? If not, please continue reading. Please check your state
statute if ever asked to use these forms. Insist they show you where it’s required.
Some states have it in their state exemption statutes such as Arkansas in order to obtain the
exemptions. http://www.vaclib.org/exempt/arkansas.htm
We took the “Refusal To Vaccinate” form and modified it to keep parents safe legally.
http://www.vaclib.org/letters/Mod_ARvax2.doc
http://www.vaclib.org/letters/Mod_ARvax2.pdf
Other states such as Idaho and Tennessee are not required by law to use this form.
Here are examples of deliberate trickery in the wording of this State of Idaho forms:
Be sure to cross out ALL the “nots” if you are asked to use these forms.
Page 1 of the form...
Please read the following statements and initial each statement regarding vaccine preventable diseases for which an
exemption is being claimed.
Diphtheria: I understand by not receiving the Diphtheria vaccine, my child is at risk of developing a sore throat,
low-grade fever, heart complications, paralysis, respiratory complications, coma and even death.
__________ _______________
Initial Date
Tetanus: I understand by not receiving the Tetanus vaccine, my child is at risk of developing seizures and possible
fatal neuromuscular disease.
__________ _______________
Initial Date
Pertussis (Whooping Cough): I understand by not receiving the Pertussis vaccine, my child is at risk of developing
pneumonia, seizures, inflammation of the brain, neurological complications and even death.
__________ _______________
Initial Date
Polio: I understand by not receiving the Polio vaccine, my child is at risk of developing a fever, sore throat, nausea,
headaches, stomachaches, stiffness, and paralysis that can lead to permanent disability and death.
__________ _______________
Initial Date
Measles: I understand by not receiving the Measles vaccine, my child is at risk of developing a rash, high fever,
cough, runny nose, red, watery eyes, diarrhea, ear infections, pneumonia, encephalitis, seizures, and death.
__________ _______________
Initial Date
Mumps: I understand by not receiving the Mumps vaccine, my child is at risk of developing a fever, headache,
muscle aches, swelling of the lymph nodes close to the jaw, meningitis, inflammation of the testicles or ovaries,
sterility, arthritis, inflammation of the pancreas and deafness (usually permanent).
__________ _______________
Initial Date
Rubella (German Measles) I understand by not receiving the Rubella vaccine, my child is at risk of developing a
rash and fever in children and young adults, birth defects if acquired while pregnant include deafness, cataracts,
heart defects, mental retardation, and liver and spleen damage.
__________ _______________
Initial Date
Hepatitis B: I understand by not receiving the Hepatitis B vaccine, my child is at risk of developing yellow skin or
eyes, tiredness, stomachaches, loss of appetite, nausea, or joint pain, life-long liver problems, such as scarring of the
liver and liver cancer.
__________ _______________
Initial Date
More deliberate trickery of the wording on Page 2:
"I know that failure to follow the recommendations about vaccination may endanger the health
or life of my child and others that my child might come in contact with. I acknowledge that I
have read this document in its entirety and fully understand it."
Please be aware that not all state issued exemption/waiver forms contain this deliberate trickery
in the language. Write your own forms, if the state statute allows it and use our ACCEPTANCE
OF RESPONSIBILITY form. http://www.vaclib.org/legal/accept1.htm