Vaccines--so much debate about when to give them (if at all), whether there is any link to autism in some children, their long term effect on gut health . . .
The Good Earth Day School's position on this subject is that each family should make their own well-informed choice. Families are welcomed to our school who do not vaccinate, who vaccinate on a delayed schedule, as well as those families who receive all recommended vaccinations.
Did you know that it is your right to delay or not accept vaccination for your child? Did you know that children must be admitted to any public school or registered or licensed childcare home or childcare center with an Affidavit (Exemption from Immunizations for Reasons of Conscience) issued by the Texas Department of Health Services? If you are someone who needs an affidavit, here's what you need to do:
Online requests must be made through the web submission form posted at http://webds.dshs.state.tx.us/immco/affidavit.shtm
Written requests must be submitted through the U.S. Postal Service, commercial carrier, fax at (512)458-7544 , or by hand-delivery to:
1946DSHS Immunization Branch1100 West 49th StreetAustin, Texas 78756
Hand-delivered requests may be submitted to the DSHS, Immunization Branch, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. ALL affidavit forms will be mailed to you via U.S. Postal Service. No requests will be filled at the time of hand-delivery.
Affidavit form requests will be processed and mailed within one week from the receipt of the request. If additional information is needed in order to process the affidavit, you will be notified;
The letter must include the following information:
Full name of each child for whom a form is requested(first, middle, and last);
Date of birth of each child for whom a form is requested;
Parent or legal guardian's complete return mailing address, including zip code;
Number of forms needed for each child (not to exceed five forms per child)
Electronic mail or telephone requests will not be processed.
The official Texas Department of State Health Services affidavit form must be notarized and submitted to school officials. The form must be submitted within 90 days from the date it is notarized.
Affidavits that have been notarized are good for two years from the date of notarization.
