New Hampshire state law (NH State Statute: 141-C:20-a Immunization) requires that all students be fully immunized and have a copy of their 5 year old (or older) complete physical on record in order to attend school. For the current state requirements click here.
Do you have questions about immunizations, their administration schedule or why you or your child should receive vaccinations? Visit http://www.vaccineinformation.org/ for answers to some of you questions.
Do you have questions about immunizations, their administration schedule or why you or your child should receive vaccinations? Visit http://www.vaccineinformation.org/ for answers to some of you questions.
refusal to vaccinate, Medical or religious exemption:
NH State Statute 141C:20-c Exemptions
141-C:20-c Exemptions. – A child shall be exempt from immunization if:
I. A physician licensed under RSA 329, or a physician exempted under RSA 329:21, III, certifies that immunization against a particular disease may be detrimental to the child's health. The exemption shall exist only for the length of time, in the opinion of the physician, such immunization would be detrimental to the child. An exemption from immunization for one disease shall not affect other required immunizations.
II. A parent or legal guardian objects to immunization because of religious beliefs. The parent or legal guardian shall sign a notarized form stating that the child has not been immunized because of religious beliefs.
https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/disease-prevention/immunizations/immunization-exemptions-children
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/X/141-C/141-C-20-c.htm
*If you have a Religious reason to not vaccinate your child, you must have a Religious Exemption form signed provide this original to the school to have on file.
If you have question about this, please call the NH Immunization Program at 1-800-852-3345 x4482
141-C:20-c Exemptions. – A child shall be exempt from immunization if:
I. A physician licensed under RSA 329, or a physician exempted under RSA 329:21, III, certifies that immunization against a particular disease may be detrimental to the child's health. The exemption shall exist only for the length of time, in the opinion of the physician, such immunization would be detrimental to the child. An exemption from immunization for one disease shall not affect other required immunizations.
II. A parent or legal guardian objects to immunization because of religious beliefs. The parent or legal guardian shall sign a notarized form stating that the child has not been immunized because of religious beliefs.
https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/disease-prevention/immunizations/immunization-exemptions-children
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/X/141-C/141-C-20-c.htm
*If you have a Religious reason to not vaccinate your child, you must have a Religious Exemption form signed provide this original to the school to have on file.
If you have question about this, please call the NH Immunization Program at 1-800-852-3345 x4482
