[Cboldt]

-- Varicella (for chicken pox) is required here in Texas. --

No it's not. It has a bureaucratically easier opt-out than what Perry proposed for HPV vaccination.

All vaccines in Texas are subject to opt-out.

[thackney]

It has a bureaucratically easier opt-out than what Perry proposed for HPV vaccination.

How is it easier? Perry's EO said the form had to be accepted via the internet. Our Opt out now requires taking a notarized copy to the school.

Frequently Asked Questions:
"Exemption from Immunization for Reasons of Conscience" Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Stock # E11-13159, Rev. 08/11
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize/docs/faq_exemption.pdf

Q. What should parents or guardians do with the vaccine exemption affidavit form?

A. After the original vaccine exemption affidavit form is signed and notarized, it must be submitted to the child’s school.

[Jedidah]

Yes. Stupidity is allowed. There is enough common sense in Texas to compensate for the fools we must tolerate.