Immigration
For help with US Immigration laws on exempting click here!

Military
Military personnel in active duty may or may not be allowed an exemption depending on permission granted by the Commanding Officer. Read the story of one US Coast Guard officer who fought and won. However, military dependents are allowed religious exemptions. The school will provide a form, but if you need one, click here to access a Military Dependent Children Vaccine waiver form.

Employment
Certain positions require vaccination as a condition for employment. However, such rights may be protected under federal law. Click here to read Section 12: Religious Discrimination from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).  The statutory basis for Section 12 is Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protecting religious freedom through the EEOC. Employment discrimination is protected under the Federal Civil Rights Act.

Children Attending School
All 50 states allow medical exemptions, 16 offer philosophical exemptions, and all but 5 states allow religious exemptions. The states the do not allow religious exemptions for children attending school are: Connecticut, Maine, New York, West Virginia, and California. View state laws governing exemptions at the National Vaccine Information Center.

It is important to understand that as the laws vary from state to state, some are actually unconstitutional as written. In most cases, state officials realize this and do not question a parent filing an exemption since they do not want litigation. Still others have attempted to redefine what a particular religion does or does not teach.

If you simply need help with filing a religious exemption you may contact us. Please be sure to let us know your religious denomination and state of residence, and we will be glad to assist you. Or for information on Catholic Religious exemptions click here.