DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (DC) - IMMUNIZATION EXEMPTIONS by State (includes current statutes, letters & forms)
IMMUNIZATION EXEMPTIONS by State (includes current statutes, letters & forms)District of Columbia
Current Statutes & Laws: http://www.909shot.com/state-site/DC.htm
Medical & Religious
Exemption will be obtained when "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."
Exemption Letters & Forms...
Birth Exemptions:
For those who are planning a hospital birth but want to evade invasive routine post natal procedures such as a Hep B shot, vitamin K injection, newborn screening, or the application of silver nitrate in the newborn's eyes, a very specific birthing plan must be submitted to the hospital in advance of the birth. Hospital staff must be informed, in advance, of your needs, wants and desires where your baby and birthing experience are concerned. The same applies to midwives.
Vitamin K Injection...
The prescribing information on Vitamin K shot states that fatalities are an adverse reaction according to the Merck pharmaceutical package insert.
http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/SAFETY/2003/03Feb_PI/AquaMEPHYTON_PI.pdf
"WARNING - INTRAVENOUS USE Severe reactions, including fatalities, have occurred during and immediately after the parenteral administration of AquaMEPHYTON® (Phytonadione)."Alternatives to Vitamin K Prophylaxis...
fatalities=death
Although oral vitamin K is not licensed for use as a drug by the FDA, drops for oral administration are available. Typically, one drop contains 2 mg. of vitamin K. Contact a midwife in your area, or a birthing supply company (such as birthwithlove.com), or Scientific Botanicals (206 527-5521) where your health care provider can order liquid vitamin K directly.
Here's another much safer alternative that your chiropractor or naturopath can order for you.
http://www.bioticsresearch.com/Products/BioK.htm
A good organic whole food diet along with lots of leafy green vegetables is all that is necessary to prevent vitamin K deficiency in newborns.
Sample Vaccine Letters From this website... http://www.vaccines.bizland.com/letters.htm
Most states now require the Hepatitis B vaccine for newborns. Many parents are also cornered by emergency room personnel during accident visits. Hospitals nationally are under pressure to utilize every opportunity to score a "hit." If your pediatrician understands your views, get him involved with the hospital. As a last resort, protect your right to receive quality care in the following manner. (Usually, you'll never find anybody in the hospital to sign this simple form):
"I certify that the (Name of Vaccine)________ vaccine being administered to (Name of Child)_________ is free from all known and yet unknown zoonotic or human viruses or viral fragments and will not cause acute or chronic illness in the recipient due to viral contamination or as a reaction to the components of this vaccine. (Signature of Physician and Date)_________."
If you do get a signature, hold on to the form.
(Links to model birth plan letter and acceptance of responsibility)
Acceptance of Responsibility. http://www.vaclib.org/legal/accept1.htm
Model Birth Plan Letter for Hospital Births. You can attach an exemption from immunizations. In some states, there are religious exemptions from newborn screening tests such as PKU, etc...
Model Letter for Hospital Births (Model11425.doc)
Model Birth Plan Letter for Hospital Births. This one is more detailed. You can attach an exemption from immunizations. In some states, there are religious exemptions from newborn screening tests such as PKU, etc...
Model letter for hospital births 2.doc (11426)
Model Birth Plan Letter for Hospital Births for an adopted child...
Model letter for hospital births for adoptions -- Dear Doctor and Medical Staff.doc (11427)
VaccineTruth.net/letters/Model letter for hospital births for adoptions.doc
Or you can do your own model birth plan letter online...
Hospital Birth Preference Plan ~ Birth Naturally, LLC
http://www.birthnaturally.org/GentleBirth/hospitalplan.htm
The birth plan arrangements and letter should be turned in before delievery date.
State Form Required: No
Daycare & Preschools:
Schools:
Exemption VacLib-DC.doc
VaccineTruth.net/letters/ExemptionVacLib-DC.doc
must be notarized
Sworn religious exemption must accompany this form. http://www.gds.org/lib/forms/immunization.pdf
Colleges & Universities:
Gallaudet University Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center
800 Florida Ave. NE
Washington, DC 20002
Their exemption is HTML version online.
http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/SupportServices/s...
These Google searches are mostly the college and school exemptions. There are always new forms coming online. Keep a regular check on these to look for newly added forms. Some are for daycare too. The links are the actual keywords that are used.
Immunization Exemption Form
Vaccine Exemption Form
Immunization Waiver
Employment:
Most of these are the Hepatitis B vaccine declination forms, such as the OSHA form. There are hundreds of these forms. Rather than linking to each one, here are the Google Search results for these keywords. There are other vaccines that one can decline that are worded like the OSHA forms.
Vaccine Declination Form
or
Hep B vaccine waiver
TB Test:
TB test and lead screening required for schools.
Tuberculosis Screen Regulations and Requirements
District of Columbia Board of Education Regulation, Title 5,
Section 2003.1 states that students are required to present valid
written certification of the results of a current tuberculin screening
prior to admission into D.C. public schools or readmission after one of more years absence. Please call the Office of School Health Services Division of School Nursing Services at (202) 576-7139 for further information.
(Since it doesn't specify what type of TB testing, one may be able to get by with having a less invasive test done.)
Lead Screening Regulations and Requirements
D.C. Law 6-66, "The Student Health Care Act of 1985 as amended by D.C. Act 10-61, passed on July 29, 1993 provides that upon entry of a student under 6 years of age into a licensed day care center, Head Start of similar early childhood program, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, or first grade in a public of private school in the District of Columbia, the student's parent or guardian shall furnish the school with a certificate of testing for lead poisoning.
Failure to comply with this act may result in a fine not to exceed $100. For information call the Lead Poisoning Prevention Program at (202) 727-9850
TB Testing For Georgetown University - Not all students will require placement of a tuberculin skin test. All Medical, Nursing and GEMS (health professions) students must submit immunization information
and a tuberculin skin test. No religious exemption accepted for TB skin test.
TB Testing Exemption Letter:
HTML
Sample Exemption Letter for TB testing. May be modified to your use. http://www.vaclib.org/letters/TBwaiverGen.htm
MS .DOC
Sample Exemption Letter for TB testing. May be modified to your use. http://www.vaclib.org/letters/TBwaiverGen.doc
Lead Testing Exemption Letter:
HTML
Sample Exemption Letter for Lead testing. May be modified to your use.
http://www.vaclib.org/letters/Lead_testing_waiverGen.htm
MS .DOC
Sample Exemption Letter for Lead testing. May be modified to your use.
http://www.vaclib.org/letters/Lead_testing_waiverGen.doc
The above TB and Lead exemption letters courtesy of Deirdre DeVane of Wash DC. Thank you Deirdre!
TB Testing Alternatives...
TB can be detected by biofeedback machines that are hooked up to a computer, such as the QXCI, Best BioMeridian MSAS (Meridian Stress Assessment) or Electro Dermal Screening, Quantum Life System, and the F-Scan. You will need to ask specifically for a pathogen scan, especially TB. You will also need to request a printout with the results.
Here are some of the practitioners for District of Columbia
District of Columbia BEST™ BioMeridian Practitioners:
National Integrated Health Associates
Dr. Ralph Wilson
Naturopathic Physician MS Acupuncture
5225 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Suite 401
Washington, DC 20015
Tel: (202) 237-7000
Fax: 202-237-0017
http://www.CNRI.edu/DrWilson
Email: DrWilson89@hotmail.com
Dr. Wilson's Bio
http://www.cnri.edu/DrWilson/index_files/drwilsonbio.PDF
District of Columbia QXCI Practitioners:
http://www.qxciscio.com/qxci-northeast-coast-usa.html
And here...
http://www.qxciscio.com/qxci-virginia-va.html
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