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amother

Tue, Nov 07 2023, 9:05 am

For preschool aged children.
Why? The list is long enough of mandatory vaccines.

amother

Electricblue

Tue, Nov 07 2023, 9:07 am

Ugh
Should NOT be mandatory!!!

amother

DarkOrange ↓

Tue, Nov 07 2023, 9:10 am

I'm really upset to give it to my child. Meanwhile migrant children don't need to get vaccinated.

amother

Hibiscus

Tue, Nov 07 2023, 9:17 am

I wouldn’t do it. That’s crazy!!!

Goody2shoes ↓

Tue, Nov 07 2023, 9:18 am

The flu vaccine has been mandatory for years already in NYC, people become aware of it every year when winter season comes

amother

Junglegreen

Tue, Nov 07 2023, 9:23 am

Ha been for years. Outrageous

amother

Red

Tue, Nov 07 2023, 9:50 am

It’s required in NJ as well for anyone under 5 in a legal school or daycare, it’s not just NY. I’m not thrilled about it but bH my kids have not had any reactions the one year they had to take it.

amother

↑ DarkOrange

Tue, Nov 07 2023, 10:04 am

amother Hibiscus wrote:

I wouldn’t do it. That’s crazy!!!

What's the other option if the school will kick your child out? Some people need their kids to be in school so they can work.

amother

Clover

Tue, Nov 07 2023, 10:15 am

My school doesn't insist on it bh. Not sure how they get around it.

My sister teaches in a school that does insist. She teaches the turning 5 year olds. She had mothers keep the kids home for a few days until the birthday. Meaning, they school (city?) gives a deadline of when you need to be immunized. They sent until the deadline, then kept home until the birthday. Quire sure this only works for January kids. No mother can keep a child home for weeks on end.

↑ Goody2shoes

Tue, Nov 07 2023, 10:19 am

amother Clover wrote:

A few years ago when I worked in a school it was still possible to get a religious exemption. Today this doesn't work any longer. Aside from staying home are there any other options?

amother

Camellia

Wed, Nov 13 2024, 2:43 pm

Bumping this up. What are some ways to get out of the vaccine?

Sewsew_mom

Wed, Nov 13 2024, 2:52 pm

I'm in jersey and I absolutely get a religious exemption. I wouldn't give the flu shot.

amother

Watermelon

Wed, Nov 13 2024, 3:41 pm

amother DarkOrange wrote:

What's the other option if the school will kick your child out? Some people need their kids to be in school so they can work.

I tell my pediatrician that I am only getting it under duress and I chose the option for nasal spray. I stand right there and have my child blow his/her nose as soon as it's administered. I've been doing this for a few years, as I have a special needs child who was in an ei center and then a headstart. The pediatrician is totally ok with it.

amother

Papayawhip ↓

Wed, Nov 13 2024, 4:05 pm

It’s only mandatory under age five cuz no one over that age ever gets the flu Rolling Eyes

Make it make sense Scratching Head

tweety1

Wed, Nov 13 2024, 4:12 pm

amother Camellia wrote:

Bumping this up. What are some ways to get out of the vaccine?

I shlep around the school. Next week, too busy now, sometimes I tell them outright that I'm not giving it and not to dare to call me again about it.

giftedmom

Wed, Nov 13 2024, 4:14 pm

IDK I only have to update my kids immunizations in the summer when I register them for the following year. They’ve never bothered me in the winter so far.

amother

↑ Papayawhip

Wed, Nov 13 2024, 4:18 pm

giftedmom wrote:

IDK I only have to update my kids immunizations in the summer when I register them for the following year. They’ve never bothered me in the winter so far.

Lucky you. They absolutely harass me every year. Bh Dc is over age five this year so I’m off the hook for now.

amother

Ultramarine

Wed, Nov 13 2024, 4:26 pm

Why?
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