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Georgia
State Exemption Page
VacLib.org & VaccineTruth.net Exemption Page

Statutes/L A W S
Georgia State specific information

Link to state law.
National Vaccine Information Center:
NVIC link to state law.


From NVIC link above:
Quick Fact: For a child to be exempt from immunizations on religious grounds, the parent or guardian must furnish the school/facility with a notarized affidavit stating that immunization conflicts with his or her religious beliefs. There is [WAS] no standard form for Religious Exemption, however, in 2015 the Department of Health created a form which appears to be an overreach of their authority. NVIC recommends that parents with concerns about the exemption form provided by the Department of Health seek legal advice. Medical exemptions are also allowed.

For additional help with exemptions, birth plan, etc questions:
Check our Vaccination Liberation State Chapter and other resource organizations located in your state.

If your state specific help is not available, Contact us.


- - - Available Exemptions - - -
Medical  &  Religious


For a child to be exempt from immunizations on religious grounds, the parent or guardian must furnish the school/facility with a notarized affidavit stating that immunization conflicts with his or her religious beliefs. The Department of Health has a form (DPH Form 2208) for Religious Exemption, However, while the DOH requires this state form, the form is improper from the standpoint of mixing the beliefs of a "health department" with the parent's belief making the Affidavit questionable from a legal point of view. Medical exemptions are also allowed.

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Begin New Born Birthing Plan and Birth Exemptions
Georgia State specific New Born Exemption Information.



Birth Exemptions:

Religious Exemption from newborn screening allowed under
Ga. Code Ann. § 31-12-7
See Newborn Screening for more information.


NewBorn Birthing Plan CONTINUED  [GENERAL INFORMATION APPLIES TO MOST STATES.]

BirthExemptions  |   Birthing_Plans  |   Vitamin_K  |   Hepatitis_B  |   Eyedrops  |   Newborn_Screening

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.

Steps:



  • Create the Birthplan. Or modify one of our ours to fit your state laws and any other personal circumstances. (see below)
  • Sign the birthplan in front of a Notary.
  • Submit the birth plan to your hospital or midwife. Keep a couple extra copies in case plans change.
  • Make sure affected parties (doctors, nurses, etc) understand your requirements and wishes.
  • Plan on having one or two trusted persons stay with the mother and child to watch the child at all times while in the hospital, so no unwanted injections are given the baby.
  • The birth plan arrangements and letter should be turned in before delivery date.
  • The "Refusal to Permit Medical Treatment" form below is optional.
  • The "Refusal to Register Live Birth" form below is also optional.



Georgia State specific information Birth Plans
None at this time.


Birth Plans GENERAL INFORMATION
(To be used with hospitals and/or midwives)


(Links to model birth plan letters)

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...



Information on the Dangers of Hospital Birth and the Benefits of Home Birth from gentlebirth.org

Our best and most itemized birthplan:
Word-Document (.doc) birthplan-itemized.doc  |   PDF-Document (.pdf) birthplan-itemized.pdf

(HTML) BirthPlan-Itemized for reading on screen. Includes handy small dictionary of terms in the document.

Word-Document (.doc) Model Letter for Hospital Births (Model11425.doc)

Model Birth Plan Letter for Hospital Births. This one is more detailed.

Word-Document (.doc) 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)
Word-Document (.doc) Model letter for hospital births for adoptions.doc


The birth plan arrangements and letter should be turned in before delivery date.
This "Refusal to Permit Medical Treatment" form below is optional.




Georgia State specific information Medical Treatment Refusal
None at this time.


GENERAL INFORMATION (Medical Refusal Forms and Affidavit)




"Refusal to Permit Medical Treatment" form
A generic form.
PDF-file (.pdf) letters/refusal_treatment.pdf


It would be good idea to use the AFFIDAVIT below AND a model birth plan letter from above above.
Affidavit - Birth Exemptions
HTML (simple text) Affidavit to modify.

AFFIDAVIT in Microsoft Word Word-Document (.doc) format. (may be modified)

If your Title and Paragraph number of your state law is not pasted to the left, click here for the link to your state law.

Affidavit: Definition and some terms.




Georgia State specific information Vitamin K
None at this time.

Summary:

1. Make an informed choice as far ahead of birth as possible.

2. See the Black box warning in the FDA Package Insert for the Injection.

3. Know your options: Pre-Birth Diet, Oral Vitamin K, or synthetic Vitamin K Injection.


GENERAL INFORMATION
Vitamin K



Vitamin K Injection...

The Question of Vitamin K for Newborns
"Essentially all human infants are born with very low blood levels of vitamin K and, since low amounts of vitamin K crosses into breast milk, levels remain low for several weeks after birth in breastfed babies. The purpose of this natural, universal experience of low vitamin K levels in newborns is not known. ..."
"Mouse and epidemiologic studies indicate that the neonatal “deficiency” of vitamin K, which promotes cell turnover, may actually protect the developing fetus from damaging substances that “escape the primary placental screen.”
Read the rest of the article here:
http://www.thevaccinereaction.org/

The prescribing information on Vitamin K shot states that fatalities are an adverse reaction according to the Merck pharmaceutical package insert.

Warning

"The injectable form of vitamin K can rarely cause severe (sometimes fatal) allergic reactions when given by injection into a muscle or vein. Therefore, vitamin K should be injected into a muscle or vein only when it cannot be given by injection under the skin or taken by mouth, or when your doctor has judged that the benefit is greater than the risk. Seek immediate medical attention if you experience symptoms of an allergic reaction such as rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, or trouble breathing."
Potential exists for the newborn to experience hypersensitivity to any component of this medication.
Each milliliter contains: Phytonadione .. 2 mg or 10 mg
Inactive ingredients:
Polyoxyethylated fatty acid derivative .... 70 mg
Dextrose................................... 37.5 mg
Water for Injection, q.s. .................. 1 mL
Added as preservative: Benzyl alcohol .... 0.9%

Links to prescribing information for Vitamin K:
AquaMEPHYTON - FDA [PDF] 2002 PDF

http://vaclib.org/

Archive: Year 2002 Merck Vitamin K Package Insert - Aquamephyton PI | posted on Scribd

My daughter's Vitamin K injection injury Chairwoman and all ...
Archive: One Woman's experience: [PDF]

Alternatives to Vitamin K Prophylaxis...

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.

Oral K from Amazon.com:

Good article with links to sources of oral and natural vitamin K
http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/oral-vitamin-k-better-vitamin-k-shot/

More Information:

Know the Risks of Rhogam and Vitamin K Shots Given to Pregnant Women and Newborn Babies

Daily Med - Package Insert:/Warning
http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/

VRM: First Strike – The Dark Side of The Vitamin K Shot
http://vaccineresistancemovement.org/?p=6547

Informed Consent Defense (2020 Pilot Survey)
Wonderful Graphs comparing various unvaccinated vs vaccinated disease rates for vaccines and Vitamin K at birth PDF 4.8MB




Georgia State specific information Hepatitis B
None at this time.

Hepatitis B Vaccine




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 by asking hospital personal to sign the following waiver. Usually, you'll never find anybody in the hospital to sign this simple form, but you well get relief from demands to vaccinate your child.

"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.

See Birth Plans for more information on avoiding Hep B Vaccination at birth




Georgia State specific information Eyedrops
None at this time.

Eyedrops: General





Some states require Prophylaxis against Gonococcal OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.

A discussion of medical and legal issues regarding Silver Nitrate in the eyes of the newborn is here:
PDF file: Statutory Law USA: Requiring Silver Nitrate in Eyes of Newborns at: http://www.rbs2.com/SilvNitr.pdf
Written by Dr. Ronald B. Standler, attorney in Massachusetts and consultant





Georgia State specific information New Born Screening
Birth Exemptions:

Religious Exemption from newborn screening allowed under
Ga. Code Ann. § 31-12-7

31-12-7.
(a) The department, or its successor agency or department, shall adopt and promulgate appropriate rules and regulations governing tests for phenylketonuria, sickle cell anemia, and sickle cell trait so that as nearly as possible all newborn infants who are susceptible or likely to have phenylketonuria, sickle cell anemia, or sickle cell trait shall receive a test for phenylketonuria, sickle cell anemia, or sickle cell trait, or all of such conditions as soon after birth as successful testing and treatment therefore may be initiated; provided, however, that this Code section shall not apply to any infant whose parents object thereto on the grounds that such tests and treatment conflict with their religious tenets and practices.
http://www.lexisnexis.com/...[search for 31-12-7]

Newborn Screening for Metabolic and Sickle Cell Disorders Program

Screening: Parents Refusal

Religious grounds are the only valid reason for refusal of newborn screening. If a parent objects to testing based on religious grounds, a hospital official is to inform the parent of the consequences of refusal (possible infant death or retardation) and require the parent to complete a statement indicating their declination of newborn screening for religious reasons. This signed refusal should be retained in the record of the physician, midwife or individual attending the delivery.

http://dph.georgia.gov/nbs-screening-metabolic-and-sickle-cell-disorders
The "religious grounds" paragraph is found on the website link above and should be sufficient to prove that refusal is allowed.

Georgia Newborn Screening Manual for Metabolic Diseases & Hemoglobinopathies
A Practitioner’s Guide
Tabs for Metadata and Text

New Guide
Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement for Public Health Nursing Practice Manual
(.pdf) https://dph.georgia.gov/sites/dph.georgia.gov/files/QAQIManualFullVersion2011.pdf
No sample form is in the new guide. See old guide above to view sample refusal form.

More Information:
Maternal and Child Health Programs
https://dph.georgia.gov/TitleV

New Born Screening: General




U.S. states now require screening of newborn babies for specific diseases.

Newborn Screening in Your State

Newborn Genetic Screening Privacy Laws
(includes links to laws for various states)
Archived Copy:

Newborn screening From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/

Federal NewBorn Screening Law
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/


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Waivers: Read - Modify or Do Not Sign
Georgia State specific information Waivers
None at this time.

Waivers - Take Care In Signing
If you take your new baby to an MD as opposed to a naturopath and/or chiropractor, please be aware of and careful of any forms you sign.

Our WARNING below is about signing (some) state approved and AAP created forms. See this letter from our director, Ingri Cassel, before you consider signing waiver forms.



WARNING!

To ALL who choose to partially vaccinate or NOT vaccinate their children:

We (here in Idaho) are hearing more reports of schools and daycares across our state not honoring legal and valid vaccine exemptions. The following article contains very important information as to why you do NOT want to sign AAP's (state adopted) exemption form: http://childhealthsafety.wordpress.com/ ...

Filing a NO Vaccination Notice – for patients, employees and students (Your_Choice)

Older letter regarding exemptions in Idaho (similar to many states today)

Dear VacLib Members and Friends -

Wanted to give you all a heads up on state issued exemption forms. I haven't had to deal with this personally for several years, and I always crossed out sentences or clauses, and often adding some of my own, before signing their exemption of medical release type of forms. When Donna Carrillo began to diligently search out existing exemption forms and posting them, I read over a couple of them and encouraged people to make up their own whenever possible. After having a "closer encounter" with such a form - a form provided to the state of Idaho by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and used by licensed Idaho daycares, I was shocked into the VERY REAL danger of signing these forms without changing them significantly.

Any form one affixes their initials to, dates and affixes their signature to at the end is a LEGAL document. All statements prior to your signature you must agree to fully OR restrict your signature to say that you are signing under TDC - threat, duress, and coercion. The form that my daughter was told she needed to fill out for this daycare is posted here: ChildCareExemptForm.pdf. On this form, she crossed out all the "nots" and in her personal statement she further clarified that she understands fully the risks of vaccinating her child.

I have since found out that most public schools and daycares in other states also use a similar form. Basically, by initialing and signing this form as is, you are admitting to understanding that "vaccine preventable" diseases are extremely deadly and ALSO admitting to negligence for willfully denying your son/daughter the life saving protection that vaccines offer. These forms are MEANT to not only be intimidating but to catch the legally ignorant off guard. This is very serious to me since all states have adopted the federally funded Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act which gives states the right to literally steal your children for up to 48 hours -- the time they have to prove child neglect OR abuse.

If it were ME, I would insist that they accept a form that I provide them since it satisfies the law. If there are any problems or they insist on me using their form, I would cite the law and ask the school or daycare provider where it actually says in state statute that this particular form is the only form that will satisfy the law. Since your parental rights are at stake here, it is best to be vigilant and err on the side of being overly cautious.


A modified AAP form is posted here that you may wish to use with your doctor: AAPmodified.htm

AAPmodified.doc MSWord .DOC file  |   AAPmodified.pdf PDF file, best for printing.

Not all State employees are aware of the law and many exhibit the Hitler Complex. Take a firm stand. Some individuals have had difficulty getting the required forms. Such arrogance on the part of State employees should be reported to the Director of your state Department of Health.

See:   AnaiRhoads.org [archive] Why Signing a Waiver to Avoid Vaccines Can Be Considered Abuse
She is referring to the Refusal To Vaccinate From developed by The American Academy of Pediatrics, not a regular religious or conscientious exemption letter or form.

Black's Law Dictionary - Sixth Edition - the definition of Affidavit. This is the dictionary used by the American Bar Association and all judges/magistrates/attorneys.

Affidavit - A written or printed declaration or statement of facts, made voluntarily, and confirmed by oath or affirmation of the party making it, taken before a person having authority to administer such oath or affirmation. [notary]

Warning: Any affidavit we supply is a suggestion or template for you to modify to fit your beliefs or understanding of facts. The "facts" are those of the person signing the affidavit.
Some definitions for terms on AFFIDAVIT:

Further Affiant Saith Not

Affiant: a person who makes an affidavit.

Saith: A third person singular present tense of say.

Sui Juris: having full legal capacity to act on one's own behalf : not subject to the authority of another

Propria Persona: In ones own proper person.


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Georgia State specific information LETTERS FORMS AFFIDAVITS
None at this time.

Letters Forms Affidavits (General)

Affidavit Index for all Ages: Affidavit Index



Links to Model birth plan letters (above).

Link to Refusal to Permit Medical Treatment form

Links to Affidavit - Birth

An Adult Affidavit, with Christian beliefs, is here. (MSDOC file) Feel free to modify as needed.

Dr. Tenpenny had the following forms on her web site. (Now Archived) The forms are generic and may be used in any state. Check any references that might need updating.

Affidavit for Parents Participating in International Adoption (Word) (pdf)
Hep B vaccine in hospital for newborn refusal, sample (pdf)
OSHA Declination Statement Form (also, pdf)
Religious exemption letter that was approved in Florida (Word) (pdf)
School Vaccine Exemption Form, sample (Word) (pdf)
TB testing refusal, sample (pdf)
Childcare and School Immunization Requirements

web.archive.org

Sample Vaccine Letters. from vaccines.bizland.com/letters.htm archived on VacLib.org/

Short Sample Vaccine Letter

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.

The ACCEPTANCE OF RESPONSIBILITY is imperative in exercising your rights for legal exemptions from forced medical experimentation and legalized bioterrorism. DO be prepared to fight for your baby's rights!
An index page to various Acceptance of Responsibility) forms is here:
. http://www.vaclib.org/legal/accept.htm

Religious exemption forms will be listed below under Daycare Schools Colleges



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DayCare - Preschool - Schools - Colleges
Georgia State specific information
DayCare-Preschool-K-12-Colleges
DayCare  |   Preschool  |   K thru 12  |   Colleges

DayCare
See K-12 below. Use DPH Form 2208 [3.2018], or modify. See suggestions below.

Preschool
See K-12 below. Use DPH Form 2208 [3.2018], or modify. See suggestions below.


Kindergarten & Schools

(state) Immunization Guidelines for Schools and Childcare Facilities
See page 2 for exemption information
https://qualityrated.decal.ga.gov/Content/Documents/PRA_ImmunizationGuidelines_101711.pdf

The following is copied from the above form:

Certificates
The immunization requirements apply to children who attend a school or childcare facility daily, part time or once in a while. [... see link for more.]

Medical Exemptions must be renewed Yearly.

    • Religious exemption
      "– There is no standard form for the affidavit of religious exemption. The parent or guardian must give the school or childcare facility a signed and dated notarized affidavit stating that immunizations are against the family’s religious beliefs."
        [Note: The state does have a Religious Exemption form. (2208) However, the Affidavit asks the parent to acknowledge certain beliefs that it is unlikely the parent will agree with.]

    • The Department of Health now has a standard form (DPH Form 2208) for the affidavit (click target to open definition) of religious exemption. The parent or guardian must give the school or childcare facility a signed and dated notarized affidavit stating that immunizations are against the family’s religious beliefs.

    • This affidavit of religious exemption should be filed instead of the Georgia Immunization Certificate (Form 3231). The affidavit does not expire.

    • Educate parents that in the event of a vaccine-preventable disease outbreak, children with medical or religious exemptions will be excluded from attending the school or childcare facility.

    Form 2208 - Revised June 2019
    Note the false language put into the form and the warnings below.

    https://dph.georgia.gov/document/document/form-2208/download

    Georgia Law
    https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-20-education/ga-code-sect-20-2-771.html
    Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-771
    (e) This Code section shall not apply to a child whose parent or legal guardian objects to immunization of the child on the grounds that the immunization conflicts with the religious beliefs of the parent or guardian; however, the immunization may be required in cases when such disease is in epidemic stages. For a child to be exempt from immunization on religious grounds, the parent or guardian must first furnish the responsible official of the school or facility an affidavit in which the parent or guardian swears or affirms that the immunization required conflicts with the religious beliefs of the parent or guardian.

    Affidavit: sample religious exemption you may modify to fit your circumstances.
    AFFIDAVIT for Georgia Child.doc


    GA Affidavit of Religious Exemption
    A good generic, simplified and NON incrimination form.
    wellness-chiropractic-center.com/

    A clean looking VacLib created Exemption form for Georgia
    ExemptionVacLib-Georgia.doc

    +++++++
    Black's Law Dictionary - Sixth Edition - the definition of Affidavit and other terms. Legal Definitions


    Georgia State: Affidavit OF IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS DUE TO CONFLICT OF RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
    English: https://dph.georgia.gov/ [PDF] [Avoid due to false statements that you probably do not agree with.]

    Spanish: https://dph.georgia.gov/ [PDF] [Avoid due to false statements in the state supplied affidavit that you probably do not agree with.]

    Note: the form above not a proper Affidavit. If your school is attempting to force you to use some version of the above form, then please see our two links below for suggestions as what to mark out and/or substitute in the state provided form.

    Warnings/Suggestions:
    [sample] Georgia_Affidavit_daycare_school.doc  |   [sample] Georgia_Affidavit_daycare_school.pdf

    See our note re Georgia Rules and Regulations: RandR below.  |   State_Forms  |  

    ALTERNATE SUGGESTED forms for Georgia...
    Note: Check each form before use for false statements embeded into the form. Language in forms can change quickly.

    Georgia law allows for two types of exemptions from the immunization requirements: medical and religious. Each child must have one of two items on file—either a valid Georgia Immunization Certificate (Form 3231) or a signed, notarized statement, which is called an affidavit of religious exemption. Religious Exemption Affidavit must be notarized.

    Reference: The Official Code of Georgia, Annotated, Section 20-2-771 (e): This Code section shall not apply to a child whose parent or legal guardian objects to immunization on the grounds that the immunization conflicts with the religious beliefs of the parent or guardian, however, the immunization may be required in cases when such disease is in epidemic stages. For a child to be exempt from immunization on religious grounds, the parent or legal guardian must first furnish the responsible official of the school or facility an affidavit in which the parent or guardian swears or affirms that the immunization required conflicted with the religious beliefs of the parent or guardian.

    GA Affidavit of Religious Exemption
    Affidavit Conflict Immunization Requirements.pdf
    https://wellness-chiropractic-center.com/misc/vacaffidavit.pdf

    [PDF] VACCINATION EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO THE OFFICIAL CODE OF GEORGIA ANNOTATED § 20-2-771
    4. (e) This Code section shall not apply to a child whose parent or legal guardian objects to immunization of the child on the grounds that the immunization conflicts with the religious beliefs of the parent or guardian; however, the immunization may be required in cases when such disease is in epidemic stages. For a child to be exempt from immunization on religious grounds, the parent or guardian must first furnish the responsible official of the school or facility an affidavit in which the parent or guardian swears or affirms that the immunization required conflicts with the religious beliefs of the parent or guardian.
    ExemptionVacLib-Georgia.doc


    [PDF] Waiver of Immunization Requirements Due to Conflict of Religious Objection ...
    IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS: AFFIDAVIT OF RELIGIOUS OBJECTION
    Atlanta Public Schools
    https://www.atlantapublicschools.us/ ... [PDF]




    Here is the pertinent part of Georgia Code. It was revised slightly in 2013 but did not affect the submission of a sworn affidavit as sufficient for a religious exemption.

    O.C.G.A. § 20-2-771
    GEORGIA CODE
    Copyright 2016 by The State of Georgia
    All rights reserved.

    *** Current Through the 2016 Regular Session ***

    TITLE 20. EDUCATION
    CHAPTER 2. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
    ARTICLE 16. STUDENTS
    PART 3. HEALTH

    O.C.G.A. § 20-2-771. Immunization of students

    (e) This Code section shall not apply to a child whose parent or legal guardian objects to immunization of the child on the grounds that the immunization conflicts with the religious beliefs of the parent or guardian; however, the immunization may be required in cases when such disease is in epidemic stages. For a child to be exempt from immunization on religious grounds, the parent or guardian must first furnish the responsible official of the school or facility an affidavit in which the parent or guardian swears or affirms that the immunization required conflicts with the religious beliefs of the parent or guardian.

    (f) During an epidemic or a threatened epidemic of any disease preventable by an immunization required by the Department of Public Health, children who have not been immunized may be excluded from the school or facility until (1) they are immunized against the disease, unless they present valid evidence of prior disease, or (2) the epidemic or threat no longer constitutes a significant public health danger.

    (g) The requirement of a certificate of immunization shall become effective for all children entering or attending facilities on or after April 7, 1981. The certification requirement shall apply to all children entering or attending schools:

    (1) On September 1, 1981, for all such children entering or attending kindergarten or the first, ninth, tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grades, or of the equivalent ages if grade divisions are not used;

    (2) On September 1, 1982, for all such children entering or attending all grades, or of all ages if grade divisions are not used.

    (h) Any responsible official permitting any child to remain in a school or facility in violation of this Code section, and any parent or guardian who intentionally does not comply with this Code section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 12 months. The Department of Public Health may adopt rules and regulations for the enforcement of this Code section. The Department of Public Health and the local board of health, or either of them, may institute a civil action in the superior court of the county in which the defendant resides for injunctive relief to prevent a threatened or continuing violation of any provision of this Code section.

    State Form
    See our warnings/suggestions above

    OLD form: [Avoid] DPH Form 2208 [5.2015] https://www.gachd.org/wp-content/uploads/2006/01/072315-DPH-Form-2208-Religious-Objection-to-Immunization1.pdf
    Newer form with deceptive language
    Form 2208 - Revised June 2019
    Note the false language put into the form and the warnings below.

    English: https://dph.georgia.gov/ [PDF] [Avoid due to false statements that you probably do not agree with.]


    Note: you may find Georgia Rules of the Department of Health here:
    https://dph.georgia.gov/sites/dph.georgia.gov/files/Immunizations/Rules%20of%20DPH%20511-2-2.pdf

    Excerpt: scroll to the bottom of PDF:
    511-2-2-.07 Religious Objections to Required Immunizations.
    (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) below, a child shall be exempt from the required immuni-
    zations if the parent or legal guardian furnished a written statement swearing or affirming that such
    immunizations conflict with his or her religious beliefs.


    Thus the "new" state provided form is not required by statue law but is required by the Rules of the Department:
    Schools and Childcare

  • Colleges/Universities

    General Information [From NVIC
    https://www.nvic.org/law-policy-state/vaccine-laws-georgia
    Vaccination Requirements - The Board of Regents for the University System of Georgia develops and implements immunization policy for public colleges and universities. To learn more about which vaccines are required and which vaccines should be considered for students attending a Georgia public college click here. Private colleges in Georgia develop and implement immunization policies individually for their campuses. Please contact the private college directly to inquire about their immunization requirements.

    Link to Exemption Information page in link above.

    4.8.2 Immunization Requirements for Students
    ...
    Pursuant to legislation enacted in 2003, all students residing in campus housing are required to sign a document stating that they have received a vaccination against meningococcal disease or reviewed the information provided by the institution (BoR Minutes, October 2003) .
    Source of above paragraph:
    http://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section4/C334/%20/%20p4.8.2_immunization_requirements_for_students

    Exemption Information: [At bottom of this form]
    https://www.usg.edu/student_affairs/assets/student_affairs/documents/coi-form.pdf

    ϑ RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION
    I affirm that immunization as required by the University System of Georgia is in conflict with my religious beliefs. I understand that I am subject to exclusion in the event of an outbreak of a disease for which immunization is required.
    __________________________________________________________________
    Signature of student (required ONLY for religious exemption)         Date

    Floyd College
    3175 Cedartown Hwy., SE, P.O. Box 1864 - Rome, Georgia 30162-1864
    CERTIFICATE OF IMMUNIZATION
    Bottom of form, page 2.
    Part III – Exemptions
    I,____________________________________affirm that immunization as required by the University System of Georgia is in conflict with my religious beliefs. I understand that I am subject to exclusion in the event of an outbreak of a disease for which immunization is required.
    (.pdf) https://www.applyweb.com/apply/floyd/immune.pdf

    Berry College - 2277 Martha Berry Hwy NW • Mount Berry, GA 30149
    Q: What kind of immunization requirements will I have to meet?

    A: Before registering for classes, the Health and Wellness Center must have record of two Measles, Mumps, and Rubella vaccinations, as well as a Health History and Self-Report. If you reside on campus, Georgia law also requires that you receive a meningitis vaccination or waive this immunization. A copy of the needed forms can be obtained online.

    Meningitis Vaccination Record/Waiver
    Georgia state law requires all resident students to receive the meningococcal meningitis vaccine, or sign a waiver stating their understanding of the requirement, but expressing a choice to decline the vaccine. Students who are commuters are exempt from the meningitis requirement. Without this information, students will not be permitted to register for their classes in the semester following their enrollment. All forms may be accessed online by logging into Medicat Patient Portal with your VikingWeb credentials.

    Check with College to see if Religious Exemption for University System of Georgia is accepted at Berry College.
    Older Form
    Check off the Religious Exemption at the bottom of the page of the form. Signature is required.

    EXEMPTIONS:
    ______ Exemption on grounds of permanent medical contraindication
    ______ Exemption on grounds of temporary medical contraindication
                    ______ A. Pregnancy, expected delivery date: _____/_____
                    ______ B. Other, anticipated date of contraindication's end: _____/_____
    ______ Religious exemption: I affirm that immunization as required by the University System of Georgia is in conflict with my religious beliefs.

    I understand that exemption for any of the reasons listed above subjects me to exclusion from campus in the event of an outbreak of a disease for which immunization is required.

    Signature of Student:___________________________________________Date: ____/____/______

    GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE
    Waivers & Exemptions
    https://health.gsu.edu/immunizations/#exemptions

    Immunization Certificate for Religious exemptions
    https://health.gsu.edu/document/religious-objection-to-immunization/?wpdmdl=560&refresh=62fc7370778e91660711792

    Gainsville College (check religious exemption at bottom of form) looks like this...
    ϑ RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION
    I affirm that immunization as required by the University System of Georgia is in conflict with my religious beliefs. I understand that I am subject to exclusion from campus in the event of an outbreak of a disease for which immunization is required.

    Signature of Student (Student signature required only for religious exemption) Date
    (.pdf) https://www.applyweb.com/atlm/immune.pdf

    GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Clayton State University
    https://www.applyweb.com/clayton/pdf/immune.pdf

    Georgia State University CERTIFICATE OF IMMUNIZATION
    https://health.gsu.edu/immunizations/#exemptions

    CERTIFICATE OF IMMUNIZATION
    University System of Georgia
    Religious Exemption bottom of page. Only a signature is required.
    (.pdf) http://www.applyweb.com/apply/asu/immunization.pdf

    GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY
    CERTIFICATE OF IMMUNIZATION
    University System of Georgia
    (.pdf) https://www.gcsu.edu/sites/files/template-1/immunizationcertificate.pdf

    University of West Georgia
    Carrollton, Ga. 30118-4700
    Certificate of Immunization with Exemptions
    (.pdf) https://www.westga.edu/admissions/assets-admissions/docs/coi-form.pdf

    Kennesaw State University
    Immunization forms (TB, Meningitis Statement and Immunization Exemption Form)
    https://immunizations.kennesaw.edu/immunization-forms.php

    Gordon College - Barnesville, GA
    *********************************************************************************************
         ϑ Religious Exemption
    I affirm that immunization as required by the University System of Georgia is in conflict with my religious beliefs. I understand that I am subject to exclusion from campus in the event of an outbreak of a disease for which immunization is required.
         ____________________________________________________________________________
                             Signature of student                                         Date
         (Student signature required only for religious exemption)

    Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
    270 Washington Street, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30334
    Exemption at bottom of page.
    (.pdf) https://www.usg.edu/assets/student_affairs/documents/coi-form.pdf

    Georgia Southern University
    Statesboro, GA 30460-8043
    Immunization Requirements https://auxiliary.georgiasouthern.edu/healthservices/immunization/

    Exemptions on Certificate of Immunization
    https://drive.google.com/open?id=1kSZy6uzAaVSL22rzvYwqle3klhxiB34q

    How can I receive an exemption?
    Exemptions may be provided on the following basis:
    Religious Objection
    Medical Reasons*Requires Physician’s certification (documentation required)

    In the event of a disease outbreak, these students may be excluded from any institution or facility of the University System until such time as they present valid evidence that they are immunized against the disease, have had the disease and recovered, or the epidemic or threat no longer constitutes a significant public health danger.

    Armstrong Atlantic State University
    11935 Abercorn Street, Savannah, Georgia 31419
    Mentions provision for both medical and religious exemption:
    (.pdf) https://ww2.georgiasouthern.edu/auxiliary/healthservices/patient-information/immunization/

    Mercer University
    RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION (Must be signed and notarized)
    Federal Disclosure Requirements, Health and Safety Information, link to Immunization Policy
    http://disclosure.mercer.edu/health/

    Exemptions: Religious or Medical exemption language found here.

    Exemptions from compliance with the immunization policy include:
    1.    Religious exemption: The student must provide a notarized letter from an official of the religion, such as an ordained minister or priest, affirming that the required immunizations are in conflict with the beliefs or practices of the religion. The name of the organization must be specified in the letter, and the letter must be provided on the organization’s letterhead.
    2.    Medical exemption: Must be written on office stationery, signed by a MD (not a relative of the student), and stamped with his/her office stamp. The letter should state the reason for the exemption, and whether the exemption is temporary or permanent.


    Affidavit Index

    An Adult Affidavit, with Christian beliefs, is Downloadable here. (MSDOC file) Feel free to modify as needed.

    Index of Letters/Affidavit files.


    Georgia State specific information for various Opt-Outs
    Opt-Out of Vaccine Registry
    https://dph.georgia.gov/sites/dph.georgia.gov/files/Immunizations/GRITS-OPT-OUT-Form.docx



    OptOutRegistry for Vaccines
    and various other Opt-Outs



    Vaccine Registry Opt-Outs:

    KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
    Confidentiality of Your Child’s Vaccination Records
    FERPA: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
    vaxchoice.com

         - - - - Other Opt-Outs - - - -:

    Birth Certificate and Marriage License Opt-Out:

    Did you know that you can REFUSE to sign the hospital birth certificates and that there is no law that requires you to do so?
    See: Marriage Licenses, Birth Certificates & #SSNs

    Military Recruiters:
    Opt-Out For Children in public schools to to have information withheld from military recruiters.
    https://nnomy.org/en/resources/counter-recruitment/opt-out-student-lists.html


    STUDENT OPT OUT FORM regarding the
    RELEASE OF NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER TO MILITARY RECRUITERS
    pdf file (.pdf) Archived letter from militaryfreeschools.org

    UNDERGROUND ACTION ALLIANCE STUDENT OPT OUT FORM
    Word-Document (.doc) Archived on VacLib.org: veterans4peace.org/opt_out.doc

    SAMPLE ENGLISH/Spanish - BILINGUAL FORMS FOR OPTING OUT
    Act to Protect Your Privacy from Military Recruiters
    Information links and booklets at AFSC site

    Options for Controlling Military Recruiter Access to Secondary Schools and Students
    Download PDF

    STUDENT OPT-OUT NOTICE regarding the instruction of sexuality to children:
    STUDENT OPT-OUT NOTICE Valid in all 50 states
    PDF-file (.pdf) armenianchurchlibrary.com/files/national_opt-out.pdf

    STUDENT OPT-OUT NOTICE - Google Search



    Georgia State specific information Employment
    Not at this time

    General Employment

    Suggestions for dealing with Employer Mandates.



    OSHA
    Standard Interpretations
    09/23/1997 - The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard and the Enforcement Procedures for TB.
    "Finally, be aware that participation in the employer's skin testing program is voluntary on the part of the employee. OSHA does not require that employees participate in TB skin testing, only that the employer make such skin testing available to employees."
    See TB Testing for more information.

    US Fish and Wildlife Service Form 3-2283
    Hepatitis B Immunization Consent/Refusal Form
    PDF-file (.pdf) ARCHIVED: http://www.fws.gov/forms/3-2283.pdf


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    Georgia State specific information TB Testing
    Not at this time

    General Information: TB and/or Lead Testing



    OSHA
    Standard Interpretations
    09/23/1997 - The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard and the Enforcement Procedures for TB.
    "Finally, be aware that participation in the employer's skin testing program is voluntary on the part of the employee. OSHA does not require that employees participate in TB skin testing, only that the employer make such skin testing available to employees."
    Generic letter for Exemption to TB Testing:
    HTML (text): Exemption-tb-test.html

    MS Doc file: Exemption-tb-test.doc

    TB and Lead Testing Links:
    F L Y E R    LETTER    Exemption_Letters    OSHA_and_TB_test    Tubersol    Treatment    TB_Screening    Alternatives/Additional_Information

    The above TB and Lead exemption letters are courtesy of Deirdre DeVane of Wash DC. Thank you Deirdre!
    The adult TB letters were edited by Sherri Tenpenny. Thank you Sherri!

    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.

    Next (below) in Misc are some QXCI and other practitioners. (If known.)



    Misc Info and explanation of QXCI - Etc.

    QXCI SCIO EPFX Overview



    (The SCIO and the EPFX are the same device.
    It is known as the EPFX in the USA and the SCIO world wide.)
    Source:
    energymedicinereview.com/qxci-scio-epfx.html [Now inactive]

    National (USA) search on business site for Holistic Practitioners.
    alternativesforhealing


    Use Google or other search engine to find a BioMeridian Practitioner in your area.

    If you do not find a practitioner, you can contact the current device manufacturer for the practitioner in your area.
    ihtbio.com/support-and-help/


    Georgia specific information Misc/QXCI

    QXCI providers in Georgia
    Practitioners for Georgia

    CHRISTIAN HOLISTIC HEALTH CARE
    Healthy Touch Whole Health Care

    Howard J. Elrod RMT, NCTMB 504 Riverside Parkway, Suite 104
    Rome, Georgia 30161
    706-232-0708
    https://www.healthytouchrome.com/

    Georgia QXCI Practitioners:

    Elaine Reedy
    Dr. Reedy's Behavioral Health and Wellness Center,
    Stone Mountain, Georgia. https://www.drreedybehavioralhealth.com/about




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