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lbelle821
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Received a Letter today re: my son's immunizations
Just to preface, I live in New Jersey so same rules may not apply but thought I'd post since I've seen so many posts about this lately.
As I was leaving DS (who is 19 months) at daycare this morning the director handed me a letter regarding my son's immunizations. The Township's Department of Public Health reviewed his records and cited me for him not having his MMR. The letter said that if he didn't have it within 30 days of the letter than he will be "excluded from school".
Now, DS has had some developmental delays with gross motor and now speech so ped. is letting me delay until 24 months the latest. It's my choice. My ped. does not believe the MMR will effect DS but he knows I'm nervous so this is what we agreed on.
I called the town RN at the dept of public health this morning and basically she asked me for a letter from the ped. explaining why we feel we need to delay. They will submit to the state. And then await decision.
I was surprised that she reacted as if this was uncommon. Surely in my town someone once upon a time delayed the immunizations of their child who attends daycare. Either way she was nice about it. She didn't seem to think it would be an issue but couldn't say for certain.
If it comes down to it I will get DS the shot earlier but still would prefer to wait until I know all of his delays are progressing.
I just thought it was odd that there wasn't a more specific ruling on this issue in light of the controversy. Because obviously we all know that there are many people who feel very strongly against vaccinations.
Not looking to start drama...just sharing an experience.
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Re: Received a Letter today re: my son's immunizations
Yes, you can delay, but schools follow their rules.
Which means, it is your choice to delay but school don't have to accept your child.
You will have to make a case for yourself. The PED has to write WHY your DS does not have MMR, is it a medical condition? Are you claiming religion exemption? Etc. Then the school board will review it and accept it or not.
Because DS does not have his MMR, he cannot do the mommy and me class at a school for children with special needs. They "may" allow me to come if we at least get him the "measles" shot. We decide to split his MMR.
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| Posted 2/23/09 1:07 PM |
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lovemy2boys
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Re: Received a Letter today re: my son's immunizations
personally I would go with your gut feeling, don't let them "force" you to get the MMR earlier than you are ready to. Get the letter from your PED and hope for the best. Good Luck!
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| Posted 2/23/09 1:09 PM |
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lbelle821
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Re: Received a Letter today re: my son's immunizations
Posted by smdl
Yes, you can delay, but schools follow their rules.
Which means, it is your choice to delay but school don't have to accept your child.
You will have to make a case for yourself. The PED has to write WHY your DS does not have MMR, is it a medical condition? Are you claiming religion exemption? Etc. Then the school board will review it and accept it or not.
Because DS does not have his MMR, he cannot do the mommy and me class at a school for children with special needs. They "may" allow me to come if we at least get him the "measles" shot. We decide to split his MMR.
it's actually not the school...it's the state. The school knows that I've chosen to delay and haven't said anything about their policy.
The only exemption I'm claiming is the one related to the developmental delays...not sure if that counts as medical. But like I said, if they rule against me I will give him the shot so that he can continue to attend. I suppose if I felt strongly enough about it I would just look for another provider but quite honestly I think daycare at this point is actually helping remedy some of the issues going on so it is important to me that he remains in that environment.
We'll see.
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| Posted 2/23/09 1:14 PM |
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JenBenMen
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Re: Received a Letter today re: my son's immunizations
I am just waiting to receive the same letter..i am waiting until DS is 2 years old and the daycare hasnt said anything but we just submitted his forms so it is a matter of time
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Re: Received a Letter today re: my son's immunizations
Posted by lbelle821
Posted by smdl
I suppose if I felt strongly enough about it I would just look for another provider but quite honestly I think daycare at this point is actually helping remedy some of the issues going on so it is important to me that he remains in that environment.
We'll see.
But IF you were to refuse, you can't go to another provider since it's a state mandate, not the school's mandate. Unless that provider doesn't report to the state (but that's a whole other bag of issues).
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| Posted 2/23/09 1:23 PM |
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lbelle821
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Re: Received a Letter today re: my son's immunizations
Posted by EmmaNick
Posted by lbelle821
Posted by smdl
I suppose if I felt strongly enough about it I would just look for another provider but quite honestly I think daycare at this point is actually helping remedy some of the issues going on so it is important to me that he remains in that environment.
We'll see.
But IF you were to refuse, you can't go to another provider since it's a state mandate, not the school's mandate. Unless that provider doesn't report to the state (but that's a whole other bag of issues).
true, I was more referring to an in-home provider who isn't necessarily registered with the state as a provider. Like my neighbor or my MIL if that were an option.
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